09 Aug 2024 --- One year after implementing a “healthy checkout ordinance” at stores in Berkeley, California (US), the share of compliant products in store checkouts increased by 63% compared to other cities. The healthy checkout ordinance allows nonfood products, unsweetened beverages and foods with a maximum of 5 g of added sugar and less than 200 mg of sodium per serving — sugar-free gum and mints, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, yogurt or cheese and whole grains. In March 2021, Berkeley became “the world’s first city” to implement a healthy checkout policy. It applies to all stores with over 2,500 ft2 (232 m2) of floor space selling at least 25 linear feet of food.
