City adopts policy promoting healthier eating

Healthier drink and food options are to be introduced to residents of Seaford and other areas of Frankston, following a recent decision by the City of Frankston’s council.

The decision will affect all Council-run services and venues. Frankston Mayor, Sandra Mayer said the move to adopt the new policy will see businesses, sporting clubs and community groups using Council-managed or owned facilities serve up much healthier choices.

The latest policy has been adopted in unison with the state government’s traffic light system or classification. Red choices should be limited, amber options should be chosen carefully and green are the recommended best choices. Menus should list up to 20% red options, 30% amber and 50% green as part of the initiative.

A trial of the Menus was successful undertaken at venues including Frankston Library’s Book and Bean Café, Pines Aquatic Centre and the Peninsula Aquatic and Recreation Centre.

Healthy eating has gained momentum over the years and as such, has often been a focus of many advertising campaigns. Organisations promoting initiatives such as this often use brochure printing services to generate and distribute more information to the public.

The cafeterias involved in the trial offered more amber and green options on their Menus and have welcomed the healthy changes.

Over time, the new policy will extend to all City of Frankston services including kindergartens and Meals on Wheels.
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