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