FitArlington Healthy Vending Scope of Services

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1 1 FitArlingtn Healthy Vending Scpe f Services Advertising/Labeling A custmized wrap-arund that includes the FitArlingtn lg as shwn in the picture belw must be n all fd and beverage vending machines which includes ht beverage machines. Calrie infrmatin is required t be psted fr each fd and beverage item, as packaged. Health Vending Prduct Specificatins Department f Parks and Recreatin (DPR) adpted a Healthy Vending Plicy which gverns the types f beverage and fd prducts that can be sld n Arlingtn Cunty prperty thrugh vending machines. In prviding vending prducts and services under this agreement, the Cntractr shall cmply with the terms f the nutritin s and shall ffer fr sale nly such prducts that cnfrm t the requirements set frth belw. A list f fd and beverage examples that cmply with these guidelines are available upn request frm the DPR, Office f Cmmunity Health (See list as f December 1, 2013 Appendix A, B). The healthy vending cmmittee will peridically review and revise the prduct specificatins as needed, but at a minimum n an annual basis frm the date f their implementatin. This review will take int cnsideratin implementatin prgress and ensure the nutrient s cntinue t meet r exceed current dietary recmmendatins based upn the latest scientific evidence. Appendix A and B have been apprved as the acceptable prducts and prvide instructins n hw the different types f machines are t be stcked/re-stcked. The Cntractr may recmmend a cmparable prduct line but the Cntractr must secure preapprval f any prducts nt listed n this plangram. Discretin is left up t the Cntractr n hw many f each prduct is prvided unless specified therwise belw. CHILDREN - Require all machines that are accessible t children (cmmunity centers, public schls, parks, public areas, etc.) cntain items that meet the Natinal Schl Lunch Prgram and Schl Breakfast Prgram: Nutritin Standards fr All Fds Sld in Schl as Required by the Healthy, Hunger- Free Kids Act f 2010, hereafter referred t as the USDA Cmpetitive Fd Standards. In additin, the snack prducts will be nut-allergen free and may nt cntain apple ingredients (fresh apples, dried apples, apple sauce, apple juice, etc.) frm China. The beverages must be withut artificial sweeteners and caffeine-free with the exceptin f trace amunts f naturally ccurring caffeine substances. Per the USDA Cmpetitive Fd Standards, all individual SNACK prducts stcked in machines designated as serving CHILDREN must have: N mre than 200 calries per package N mre than 35% f calries frm ttal fat per package Seed and seed butters, and reduced fat cheese are exempt frm the ttal fat

2 2 Prducts cnsisting f nly dried fruit with seeds with n added nutritive sweeteners r fats are exempt frm the ttal fat Seeds rasted in ils are nt exempt Seafd with n added fat is exempt frm the ttal fat Cmbinatin prducts are nt exempt and must meet all the nutrient s N mre than 10% f calries frm saturated fat per package Reduced fat cheese (including part-skim mzzarella) is exempt frm the saturated fat Seeds and seed butters are exempt frm the saturated fat. Prducts cnsisting f nly dried fruit with nuts and/r seeds with n added nutritive sweeteners r fats are exempt frm the saturated fat Seeds rasted in ils are nt exempt Cmbinatin prducts are nt exempt and must meet all the nutrient s Zer grams f trans fat per item ( 0.5 g per prtin) N mre than 35% ttal weight f item (per package) frm sugar and ther calric sweeteners Dried whle fruits r vegetables; dried whle fruit r vegetable pieces; and dehydrated fruits r vegetables with n added nutritive sweeteners are exempt frm the sugar Prducts cnsisting f nly dried fruit with seeds with n added nutritive sweeteners r fats are exempt frm the sugar Seeds rasted in ils are nt exempt N mre than 200 mg sdium per item (per package) Fr grain prducts, must cntain at least 50% whle grains by weight r have whle grains as the first ingredient Ingredients that qualify as whle grain will be determined by the DPR Office f Cmmunity Health Fr nn-grain prducts, first ingredient must be ne f the main fd grups: fruits, vegetables, dairy, r prtein (meat, beans, pultry, seafd, eggs, seeds, etc.); r be a cmbinatin fd that cntains at least ¼ cup fruit and/r vegetable Sugar free chewing gum is exempt In additin t meeting the USDA Cmpetitive Fd Standards, the fllwing cnditins apply t CHILDREN SNACKS: Require at least 3 slts f dried whle fruits r vegetables; dried whle fruit r vegetable pieces; and dehydrated fruits r vegetables with n added nutritive sweeteners Require at least 2 slts f seeds with n added nutritive sweeteners r fats Preference will be given t prducts with 2 grams r mre f fiber per serving Require calrie infrmatin is psted fr each snack, as packaged Recmmend nt stcking prducts that cntain artificial flavrs, artificial clrs, artificial sweeteners, r ther nn-nutritive sweeteners (e.g. stevia, erythritl). Prducts that cntain these cmpnents must be apprved by DPR n a case by case basis Per the USDA Cmpetitive Fd Standards, nly the fllwing BEVERAGE prducts may be stcked in CHILDREN machines : Plain water r plain carbnated water (n size limit); Lw fat (1%) milk and/r nutritinally equivalent milk alternatives (sy, rice), unflavred ( 12 fl z); Nn fat milk and/r nutritinally equivalent milk alternatives (sy, rice), flavred r unflavred ( 12 fl z); 100% fruit/vegetable juice ( 12 fl z); and 100% fruit/vegetable juice diluted with water (with r withut carbnatin), with n added sweeteners ( 12 fl z) In additin t meeting the USDA Cmpetitive Fd Standards, the fllwing cnditins apply t CHILDREN BEVERAGES: Require at least 2 slts/buttns water Water shuld be calrie-free with n added clr, flavr, r sweetener f any kind

3 3 If drinking water is readily available in the vicinity f the vending machine, unflavred seltzer water r flavred seltzer that use natural flavrs with n added nutritive sweeteners r artificial sweeteners may be substituted fr the 2 slts f water Require a maximum f 2 slts/buttns t stck high calrie beverages (mre than 40 calries per 8 fl z), such as 100% juice. The 2 slt limit applies n matter hw many slts are in the machine Require water and seltzer be placed at eye level, r in the highest selling psitin; High calrie beverages shuld be placed farthest frm eye level, r in the lwest selling psitin Require calrie infrmatin is psted fr each beverage, as packaged Require nt stcking prducts that cntain artificial flavrs, artificial clrs, artificial sweeteners, r ther nn-nutritive sweeteners (e.g. stevia, erythritl) ADULTS- Require 50% f all the items in snack machines that are accessible t nly adults (emplyee sites, teacher s lunges, etc.) meet the USDA Cmpetitive Fd Standards as utlined abve. The percentage f snack prducts that meet the USDA Cmpetitive Fd Standards will increase by 25% quarterly until 100% f the prducts cmply. Per the USDA Cmpetitive Fd Standards, 50% (increasing by 25% quarterly until 100% f the prducts cmply ) f individual SNACK prducts stcked in all ADULT machines must have: N mre than 200 calries per package N mre than 35% f calries frm ttal fat per package Nuts, seeds, nut/seed butters, and reduced fat cheese are exempt frm the ttal fat Prducts cnsisting f nly dried fruit with nuts and/r seeds with n added nutritive sweeteners r fats are exempt frm the ttal fat Nuts and/r seeds rasted in ils are nt exempt Seafd with n added fat is exempt frm the ttal fat Cmbinatin prducts are nt exempt and must meet all the nutrient s N mre than 10% f calries frm saturated fat per package Reduced fat cheese (including part-skim mzzarella) is exempt frm the saturated fat Nuts and seeds and nut/seed butters are exempt frm the saturated fat Prducts cnsisting f nly dried fruit with nuts and/r seeds with n added nutritive sweeteners r fats are exempt frm the saturated fat Nuts and/r seeds rasted in ils are nt exempt Cmbinatin prducts are nt exempt and must meet all the nutrient s Zer grams f trans fat per item ( 0.5 g per prtin) N mre than 35% ttal weight f item (per package) frm sugar and calric sweeteners Dried whle fruits r vegetables; dried whle fruit r vegetable pieces; and dehydrated fruits r vegetables with n added nutritive sweeteners are exempt frm the sugar Prducts cnsisting f nly exempt dried fruit with nuts and/r seeds with n added nutritive sweeteners r fats are exempt frm the sugar Nuts and/r seeds rasted in ils are nt exempt N mre than 200 mg sdium per item (per package) Fr grain prducts, must cntain at least 50% whle grains by weight r have whle grains as the first ingredient Language fr what ingredients qualify as whle grain will be determined by the DPR Office f Cmmunity Health Fr nn-grain prducts, first ingredient must be ne f the main fd grups: fruits, vegetables, dairy, r prtein (meat, beans, pultry, seafd, eggs, nuts, seeds, etc.); r be a cmbinatin fd that cntains at least ¼ cup fruit and/r vegetable Sugar free chewing gum is exempt In additin t meeting the USDA Cmpetitive Fd Standards, the fllwing cnditins apply t ADULT SNACKS: N mre than 1 slt may have a candy bar that dn t meet the USDA Standards N mre than 1 slt may have regular ptat chips that dn t meet the USDA Standards

4 4 N mre than 2 slts may have ckies that dn t meet the USDA Standards Require at least 3 slts f dried whle fruits r vegetables; dried whle fruit r vegetable pieces; and dehydrated fruits r vegetables with n added nutritive sweeteners Require at least 2 slts f nuts and/r seeds with n added nutritive sweeteners r fats Preference will be given t prducts with 2 grams r mre f fiber per serving Recmmend nt stcking prducts that cntain artificial flavrs, artificial clrs, artificial sweeteners, r ther nn-nutritive sweeteners (e.g. stevia, erythritl). Prducts that cntain these cmpnents must be apprved by DPR n a case by case basis The fllwing BEVERAGE prducts may be stcked in ADULT machines: Plain water r plain carbnated water (n size limit); Lw fat (1%) milk and/r nutritinally equivalent milk alternatives (sy, rice), unflavred Nn fat milk and/r nutritinally equivalent milk alternatives (sy, rice), flavred r unflavred 100% fruit/vegetable juice 100% fruit/vegetable juice diluted with water (with r withut carbnatin), with n added sweeteners Diet teas, diet sdas, and ther lw calrie beverages (less than 40 calries per 8 fl z) In additin t meeting the USDA Cmpetitive Fd Standards, the fllwing cnditins apply t ADULT BEVERAGES: Require at least 2 slts/buttns water Water shuld be calrie-free with n added clr, flavr, r sweetener f any kind If drinking water is readily available in the vicinity f the vending machine, unflavred seltzer r flavred seltzer that use natural flavrs with n added nutritive sweeteners r artificial sweeteners water may be substituted fr the 2 slts f water. Require a maximum f 2 slts/buttns t stck high calrie beverages (mre than 40 calries per 8 fl z), such as 100% juice. The 2 slt limit applies n matter hw many slts are in the machine. High calrie beverages are required t be n mre than 20 fl z and 12 fl z Require water and seltzer be placed at eye level, r in the highest selling psitin; High calrie beverages (shuld be placed farthest frm eye level, r in the lwest selling psitin Require calrie infrmatin is psted fr each beverage, as packaged Recmmend nt stcking prducts that cntain artificial flavrs, artificial clrs, artificial sweeteners, r ther nn-nutritive sweeteners (e.g. stevia, erythritl). Prducts that cntain these cmpnents must be apprved by DPR n a case by case basis. Cffee Machines The fllwing COFFEE prducts may be stcked: Regular cffee Decaffeinated cffee Unsweetened ht tea Ht cca that has less than 150 calries and 20 grams f sugar per 12 fl z In additin t meeting the abve s, the fllwing cnditins apply t COFFEE: Require cups and prtins served are n larger than 12 fl z Recmmend nt stcking prducts that cntain artificial flavrs, artificial clrs, artificial sweeteners, r ther nn-nutritive sweeteners (e.g. stevia, erythritl). Prducts that cntain these cmpnents must be apprved by DPR n a case by case basis Require calrie infrmatin is psted fr each beverage (separate psters may be used if hung n the machine) Signage shuld nt encurage the cnsumer t add sugar r cream. Sustainability It is recmmended that the cntractr give preference t prducts in recyclable r cmpstable packaging and ffer sme rganic, lcal, r dcumented sustainably grwn prducts. It is als suggested that they label prducts that are rganic, lcal, r dcumented sustainably grwn, use Energy Star certified machines, and use energy cnservatin methds such as LED lighting and ccupancy sensrs that can be added t existing machines (refrigerated and nnrefrigerated).

5 Tastings, Public Educatin and Market Research The Cntractr agrees t hst up t fur marketing events per year thrughut the DPR facilities. The events shall include tastings and healthy snack chice educatin. The Cntractr will bear the cst f the snacks and beverages fr the marketing events. The Cntractr is encuraged t expand the cnsumer s knwledge and understanding f the imprtance f healthy vending and the nutritinal value fund in the Cntractr s prducts. The Cntractr is als encuraged t cnduct basic market analysis during the tastings, seeking infrmatin frm custmers n buy/snacking habits. Any infrmatin r marketing must nt cnflict with thse prvided by the Office f Cmmunity Health. 5