Wayne County, N.Y. Requires Healthy Vending Options In County Buildings

Jan. 27, 2012
The Wayne County, N.Y. board of supervisors passed a resolution that requires machines be stocked with healthier options.

The Wayne County, N.Y. board of supervisors passed a resolution that requires machines be stocked with healthier options, according to WROC-TV in Rochester, N.Y. For the full story, click here

Editor’s Insight: The TV news report makes clear the fact that not everyone welcomes these new restrictions. One employee states that what he chooses to buy from a vending machine should be his business.

Nutrition restrictions are controversial as more governments adopt them as a way to promote healthier habits.

This TV news report also notes that the county is looking for a vending operator who can meet these new rules. 01-27-12 By Elliot Maras