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School Nutrition Guidelines for Victoria

In Victoria, food service in government schools must comply with the School Canteens and Other School Food Services Policy. This policy applies to all food service within the school environment, including canteens, vending machines, sports and celebration days, and food used in curriculum activities.

Under this policy, food and drinks are classified using the following traffic light system:

GREEN    Everyday foods
AMBER    Select carefully
RED        Occasional

The availability of food and drinks classified as RED must be limited to no more than twice per term, and all high-sugar drinks and confectionary are banned from being sold or supplied by school food services.

The School Canteens and Other School Food Services Policy can be found, along with other useful resources and information about healthy eating, in the Go for your life – Healthy Canteen Kit.

The Victorian School Canteen Association is a useful network for canteen staff from government and non-government schools.