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Selling healthy food means access to a whole new range of customers

Studies show that:

Switching to healthy food and beverage products drives increased sales and profits
A healthy diet is a top priority for the vast majority of consumers when they make decisions about what food and beverages to buy – particularly when they are away from home.

BC public buildings need more choices

On-site food and beverage sales are an important source of revenue for all public buildings in BC. With the success of the Healthy Food and Beverage Sales initiative, industry has an opportunity to provide participating facilities with the healthy products they need.

New markets for your healthy products

BCRPA members alone are responsible for $10 billion worth of infrastructure and purchasing across BC. They know that working together with businesses like yours is key to creating successful programs and facilities that lead to healthy individuals and communities, and sustainable environments and economies.

Facilities include:

262 Recreation centres, with 50 million visits per year

1,600 Public schools

Outlets include:

250+ Concession stands

2,300+ Vending machines

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Make sure your products meet the BC guidelines for Healthy Food and Beverage Sales?

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Access the tools to help you meet provincial nutrition standards and federal labelling laws.

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Tips for how to get your healthy products into BC public buildings and beyond!

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Do you have products that meet the BC Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales? Use the criteria charts below to find out what nutrition standards are needed to meet the guidelines for food or beverages sales in vending machines and other food service outlets.

BC Ministry of Education - Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales - Complete Criteria Charts [PDF]

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Find out everything you need to know about what’s required to meet BC's nutrition standards for schools and public buildings, where to go for reformulation and recipe advice, and who to ask about Canada's nutrition labelling laws.

* The Dietitian Services at HealthLink BC helps support Schools and Public Buildings across BC to implement the Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales. Call centre dietitians provide answers to questions over the phone and connect callers to appropriate community supports and to resources and tools available online.

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Our goal is to make the sale of healthy food and beverages easier and more accessible in all public buildings in British Columbia. Use the tools and links below for insights and tips for how to get your healthy products moving.

BCRPA Regional Liaisons serve as communication links between members and their regional colleagues, as well as a direct link to BCRPA staff in addressing regional priorities concerning training, professional development and regional issues.