School Food and Beverage Policy Food or Beverage Group and/or Subgroup

Examples of some food and beverages that fit

Nutrition criteria for Sell Most foods from the School Food and Beverage Policy

Vegetables and Fruit

Fresh, Frozen, Canned and Dried Vegetables and Fruit

apples, peaches, raisins, potatoes, spinach, dates, mango, pears, corn, peas, applesauce, French fries, fruit leather

• Vegetables or fruit (or water) is the first item on the ingredient list AND
• 0.15 g of trans fat or less AND
• 3 g of fat or less AND
• 2 g of saturated fat or less AND
• 360 mg of sodium or less

Vegetable and Fruit Chips

Potato chips, banana chips

• 0.15 g of trans fat or less AND
• 3 g of fat or less AND
• 2 g of saturated fat or less AND
• 240 mg of sodium or less

Grain Products

Bread

Whole grain breads, bagels, English muffins, pita, naan, bannock, roti, tortillas, chapattis, pizza dough

• Trans fat is no more than 5% of total fat AND
• Whole grain is the first item on the ingredient list AND
• 2 g of saturated fat or less AND
• 240 mg of sodium or less AND
• 2 g or more of fibre

Baked goods

Muffins, cookies, granola bars, waffles, pancakes

• 5 g of fat or less AND
• 0.25 g of trans fat or less AND
• 2 g of saturated fat or less AND
• 2 g or more of fibre

Milk and Alternatives

Yogurt/Kefir

Plain yogurt, fruit yogurt, yogurt tubes

• 3.25 % MF (milk fat) or less OR 3 g of fat or less AND
• 0.15 g of trans fat or less

Cheese

Part-skim mozzarella, light cheddar, ricotta, Swiss cheese

• 20% M.F or less AND
• Trans fat is no more than 5% of total fat AND
• 360 mg sodium or less AND
• 15% Daily Value of calcium or more

Meat and Alternatives

Deli (Sandwich) meat

Ham, turkey, bologna, chicken, pastrami

• 5 g of fat or less AND
• 0.25 g of trans fat or less AND
• 480 mg of sodium or less

Fresh and Frozen Meat

Meatballs, hamburgers, chicken fingers, hot dogs

• 10 g of fat or less AND
• 0.5 g of trans fat or less AND
• 480 mg of sodium or less  

Beverages – Elementary Schools

Milk and Milk-Based Beverages (Plain or Flavoured)

Plain milk, chocolate milk, soy beverage

• Size of container must be 250 mL or less AND
• 2% M.F or less OR less than 5 g of fat AND
• 0.25 g of trans fat or less AND
• 28 g of sugar or less AND
• 25% DV or more of calcium

Juices or Blends: Vegetable or Fruit

Fruit juice, vegetable juice, fruit drink/blend

• Must be 100% juice, pulp or puree
• Size of container must be 250 mL or less
• Must be unsweetened or no sugar added

Beverages – Secondary Schools

Milk and Milk-Based Beverages (Plain or Flavoured)

Plain milk, chocolate milk, soy beverage

• 2% M.F or less OR less than 5 g of fat AND
• 0.25 g of trans fat or less AND
• 28 g of sugar or less AND
• 25% DV or more of calcium

Juices or Blends: Vegetable or Fruit

Fruit juice, vegetable juice, fruit drink/blend

• Must be 100% juice, pulp or puree
• Must be unsweetened or no sugar added