A new law passed unanimously passed by Perris’ City Council earlier this year bans junk food from being sold at supermarket checkout aisles. Instead, no later than 2024, grocers will be limited to …
“We just wanted to start promoting more healthier options and the parents were behind it. The schools were behind it,” Vargas said, adding that Public Health Advocates approached the city about the ordinance in 2020.
The ordinance also doesn’t prevent sugary, high-calorie and salty snacks and drinks from being sold elsewhere in a supermarket. “Further, we urge Perris elected officials to advocate for healthy lifestyle initiatives in a fair and equitable way. The fact that the only applies to full-service grocery stores sends mixed messages to consumers and ultimately discriminates against grocers.”
“It’s one thing to have to deal with an ordinance,” Van Helden said. “It’s another thing to deal with it when your competition doesn’t have to. And if they think for a moment that these other stores are not our competitor, they’re wrong.” “To have the greatest potential public health impact, grocery stores and superstores are the most important place for policies to be focused,” she said.
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