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Table 1 Minimum stocking standards set forth by the Minneapolis Staple Food Ordinance, 2015

From: Evaluation of the first U.S. staple foods ordinance: impact on nutritional quality of food store offerings, customer purchases and home food environments

Category

Specifications

Fruit/Vegetables

• 30 lbs. or 50 items fresh and/or frozen

• At least 7 varieties; at least 5 must be fresh

• No more than 50% from a single variety

• No added ingredients (including syrups, dips or cheese)

100% juice

• 6 containers of 100% juice; at least 2 must be citrus

• Frozen/non-frozen concentrate: 11.5–12 oz. containers

• Juice: 59 oz. or larger containers

Whole grain cereal

• 4 boxes or bags, 12 oz. or larger, whole grain cereal or cereal grains

• At least 3 varieties

Other whole grains

• 5 pounds

• At least 3 varieties such as bread, corn tortillas, brown rice or oatmeal

• No popcorn with salt and/or added fat

Milk

• 5 gal unsweetened, unflavored

• Gallon or half-gallon containers

• At least 2 of the following varieties: skim/ nonfat, 1%, or 2% milk, or “plain” or “original” soy milk or other milk alternatives

Eggs

• 6 one dozen containers

• Large size only

Cheese

• 6 pounds

• Packages of at least 1 half pound (8 oz.)

• At least 3 varieties

• Does not include processed cheese products

Dried peas, beans and lentils

• 4 packages

• Up to 16 oz. in size

• No added ingredients or seasonings.

Canned beans

• 192 oz. total of canned beans or legumes

• At least 3 varieties

• No added fats or meats; no baked beans or chili beans.

Meat, fish, and other proteins

• At least 3 varieties of meat, poultry, canned fish packed in water, or vegetable proteins such as nut butter and/or tofu.

• Nut butter up to 18 oz.; may not contain other products such as jelly