Sec. 12-210. Healthy Vending Standards
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 12-210 (2026)
Sec. 12-210. Healthy Vending StandardsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Healthy Food Choices shall meet the following specifications:
(1)
Individual Healthy Food Choices offered in vending machines must meet the following criteria:
(A)
No more than 200 calories per package;
(B)
Less than 35% of total calories from fat except for foods containing 100% nuts or seeds with no added fats;
(C)
Less than 10% of calories from saturated fat; and
(D)
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.
(2)
At least one healthy food choice offered must meet the Food and Drug Administration's definition of "low sodium" (<140 milligrams per serving).
(3)
Sugarless chewing gum and mints also meet healthy food choices specifications.
(b)
Healthy Beverage Choices shall meet the following specifications:
(1)
Individual Healthy Beverage Choices offered in vending machines must contain fewer than 40 calories per serving unless specified below.
(2)
The following beverages also meet Healthy Beverage Choices nutritional standards even though they exceed 40 calories per serving: Fat-free milk; 1% low fat dairy milk; Calcium or vitamin D fortified soy milk with less than 200 calories per container; packages containing 12 ounces or less of 100% fruit juice, vegetable juice or fruit juice combined with water with no added caloric sweeteners and no more than 200 milligrams of sodium per container.
(3)
Vegetable juice must contain <230 milligrams of sodium per serving.