Notice-- The Eat Smart! Workplace Nutrition Standard for
Vending Machines is currently under development and will be ready for use within the year. If you are interested in knowing more about packaged products that qualify as Eat Smart! Choices, please contact
workplace.nutrition@hamilton.ca.
About the Eat Smart! Workplace Cafeteria Program:
The Eat Smart! Workplace Program Award of Excellence is a provincial program with the Ontario Public Health Association that recognizes workplace cafeterias for exceptional nutrition and food safety standards and a smoke free environment.
To qualify, the workplace must:
- Provide a variety of healthier food choices, on the menu and by request, including vegetables and fruit, whole grains, food prepared in a healthier way, lower fat options, and substitutions.
- Have an excellent track record in food safety based on the requirement of Ontario’s Food Premises Regulation and at least one full-time kitchen employee certified in safe food handling.
- Must be in compliance with the Smoke-Free Act (2005) and not show tobacco products or accessories.
A Registered Dietitian from Hamilton Public Health Services can meet with your workplace* and food service provider at no cost to review the standards and help enable the cafeteria to recieve the award.
Related Resources:
City of Hamilton, Pubic Health Services
Meet with a Registered Dietitian who can help you consider different ways to support employees making healthy eating choices at work. For more information, click
here or send an email to
workplacenutrition@hamilton.ca.
Updated February 9, 2011
