Minneapolis Staple Foods Ordinance: Updates and proposed revisions Presented to the Public Health, Environment, Civil Rights, and Engagement Committee Kristen Klingler, Minneapolis Health Department Dr. Melissa Laska, University of Minnesota October 15, 2018 1
Ordinance background • Originally adopted in 2008; significantly revised in 2014 • Sets minimum standards for healthy foods; does not restrict sales of any food items • Applies to supermarkets, co-ops, corner stores, gas stations, dollar stores, pharmacies, and general retailers • Helps ensure that all residents have access to nutritious foods no matter where they shop • Part of a comprehensive approach to increase healthy food access 2
Current requirements 3
Staple Foods Ordinance video Created by: https://communityblueprint.com/ 4
STORE STUDY: STAPLE FOODS ORDINANCE EVALUATION • Led by the University of Minnesota and funded by NIH and CDC, this study is examining the impact of the Staple Foods Ordinance revisions on small and non-traditional food stores in Minneapolis compared to St. Paul, where no such policy exists. • Primary outcomes: – Healthfulness of stores environments. – Nutritional quality of foods purchased. 5
180 RANDOMLY SELECTED STORES INVITED TO PARTICIPATE Corner Store Gas Station Pharmacy Dollar Store Minneapolis St. Paul (control, no policy)
DATA COLLECTION • In-Depth Store Audits • Manager Interviews • Customer Interviews • Home Visits
STUDY TIMELINE Revisions City Council become Enforcement approves effective begins revisions 2015 2016 2014 2017 Time 1: Time 2: Time 3: Time 4: Pre-policy Implementation Initiation of Enforcement/ revisions only, no enforcement monitoring enforcement
WHO IS SHOPPING AT THESE STORES AND WHAT ARE THEY BUYING? • These retailers serve a diverse range of customers. • 1 out of every 3 customers shopped at the store daily, and 3 out of every 4 shopped there at least weekly. • On average, people purchased 2 items and spent $2.68. • Each purchase contained an average of 550 calories and 40% calories from added sugar. – Refined grains and sodium were also very high. Published in: Caspi et al, Public Health Nutrition 2016. 9
IMPROVEMENTS IN STORE OFFERINGS *Level of change was similar in Minneapolis and Saint Paul stores. 10
IMPROVEMENTS IN STORE OFFERINGS *Level of change was similar in Minneapolis and Saint Paul stores. 11
IMPROVEMENTS IN STORE OFFERINGS *HFS is a measure of overall healthfulness of store offerings. Healthier stores have higher scores. The level of change is similar in Minneapolis and Saint Paul stores. 12
Enforcement is a challenge, with only 10% of Minneapolis stores in our study fully compliant with the ordinance in 2017. • Different types of stores varied in the types of food they failed to sufficiently stock. • There was little overarching consistency in the types of required foods that the stores failed to stock. 13
To date, our data show few significant changes in nutritional quality of customer purchases in these stores . 14
2017 MANAGER INTERVIEWS REVEALED: • Most Minneapolis managers knew about and understood the ordinance. • Many said they did not have concerns. However, one concern that was raised was about having to stock food that did not sell. • Key suggestions included: o Provide more help to stores in finding suppliers. o Mandate more inspections and consequences for non-compliance. o Lower required quantities and types of foods. 15
SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS • Stores in Minneapolis have begun stocking more healthy foods, as have stores in St. Paul. – However, full compliance with the ordinance is very low. • We have not seen systematic improvements yet in healthy customer purchasing. 16
Changes in healthy food supply (MHD data) • 93% meet six or more requirements • 74% stock required fruits & vegetables • 85% stock required whole grains 17
Proposed revisions • Informed by three years of monitoring/evaluation as well as interviews with 50 store owners • Better align staple food requirements with consumers’ cultural dietary preferences. Broadly, we propose to: 1) Combine similar categories 2) Reduce required quantities while expanding acceptable varieties and package sizes 18
Combine similar categories Current Categories (10) Proposed Categories (6) Milk/Milk alternatives Dairy/Dairy alternatives Cheese Meat, poultry, fish, and vegetable proteins Animal and vegetable proteins Eggs Fruits and vegetables Fruits and vegetables 100% Juice 100% Juice Whole grain cereal Whole grains Whole grains Canned beans Beans, peas, and lentils Dried beans, peas, and lentils 19
Dairy/Dairy alternatives Current Proposed Milk/Milk alternatives: Dairy/Dairy alternatives: • 5 gallons • 8 gallons/pounds total • 2 varieties • 3 varieties (2 must be • Half-gallon or gallon milk/milk alternatives) containers • Milk/Milk Alternatives, Cheese: Kefir: 1 qt or larger • 6 pounds • Cheese: 8oz. or larger • 3 varieties • Yogurt: 22oz. or larger • 8oz. packages or larger 20
Animal and vegetable proteins Current Proposed Eggs: Animal & vegetable proteins: • 6 containers total • No quantity requirement • 12-count containers • 4 varieties • Large size eggs • Fresh eggs allowed, but optional Meat, fish, poultry, vegetable proteins: • If eggs are stocked - no • 3 varieties required quantity, egg • No quantity requirement size, or container size 21
Fruits and vegetables Current Proposed • 30lbs or 50 items total • 30lbs or 50 items total • 7 varieties • 7 varieties • 5 must be fresh • 4 must be fresh • 2 can be frozen • 3 can be frozen • No more than 50% from • No more than 50% from one variety one variety 22
100% Juice Current Proposed • 6 containers total No changes • 2 containers must be citrus • Frozen: 11.5 – 12oz. • Shelf-stable: 59oz. or larger 23
Whole grains Current Proposed Whole grain cereal: Whole grains: • 4 boxes total • 8lbs total • 12oz. or larger • 6 varieties • 3 varieties • Any size container except Whole grains: single servings • 5lbs total • 3 varieties 24
Beans, peas, and lentils Current Proposed Canned beans: Beans, peas, and lentils: • 192oz. total • 256oz. total • 3 varieties • 4 varieties Dried beans, peas, and • Up to 32oz. lentils: • 4 packages total; up to packages/containers 16oz. each (64oz. total) • No minimum quantity or varieties 25
Thank You www.minneapolismn.gov/staplefoods http://storestudy.umn.edu/ Courtesy of Meet Minneapolis
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