Sec. 11B-86. Healthy vending standards.

Montgomery County, Md., Code § 11B-86 (2026)

(a)

An item designated as a healthy food choice must contain:

(1)

no more than 200 calories per package;

(2)

less than 35% of total calories from fat, except for foods containing 100% nuts or seeds with no added fats;

(3)

less than 10% of calories from saturated fat; and

(4)

no more than 35% of calories from total sugars, except for 1%, 2%, or non-fat dairy products, non-dairy milk products, fruits, and vegetables.

(b)

At least one healthy food choice offered in a vending machine must meet the Food and Drug Administration’s definition of “low sodium”.

(c)

Except as provided in paragraph (d), an item designated as a healthy beverage choice must contain fewer than 40 calories per serving.

(d)

The following beverages may also be designated as a healthy beverage choice:

(1)

fat-free or 1% low fat dairy milk;

(2)

calcium or vitamin D fortified soy milk with less than 200 calories per container;

(3)

a container with 12 ounces or less of:

(A)

100% fruit juice;

(B)

vegetable juice that contains less than 230 milligrams of sodium per serving; or

(C)

fruit juice combined with water with no added caloric sweeteners and no more than 200 milligrams of sodium per container.