Int. No. 1064
By Council Members Kallos, Levine and Espinal
Title
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to nutritional standards for beverages included in meals aimed at children
Body
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 17 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 17-199.9 to read as follows:
? 17-199.9 Beverage options for children's meals. a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Children's meal. The term "children's meal" means any combination of food and drink items offered for sale together for a single price and intended for consumption by children.
Default beverage. The term "default beverage" means any beverage that is offered as part of a children's meal.
Food service establishment. The term "food service establishment" means any establishment inspected pursuant to the restaurant grading program established pursuant to subdivision a of section 81.51 of the health code of the city of New York.
b. A food service establishment that offers a children's meal shall make the default beverage one of the following:
1. Water, sparkling water or flavored water, with no added sugars, caloric sweeteners or non-nutritive sweeteners;
2. Nonfat or one percent fat milk or non-dairy milk alternatives containing no more than 130 calories per container or serving as offered for sale; or
3. One hundred percent juice, or fruit juice combined with water or carbonated water, with no added sugars, caloric sweeteners or non-nutritive sweeteners, in a serving size of no more than eight ounces.
c. Nothing in this section prohibits a food service establishment from offering upon request a beverage other than the default beverage offered with a children's meal.
d. Any food service establishment that violates any of the provisions of thi...
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