Proposed 2022 BC School Food Guidelines

K-12 Consultation on Proposed 2022 BC School Food Guidelines

The Ministries of Health and Education are requesting BCCPAC member DPACs and PACs feedback on proposed changes to the 2013 Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales in B.C. Schools.

The first set of Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales in BC Schools were published by the Ministries of Education and Health in 2005. These were updated in 2008, 2011 and 2013. With the release of Canada’s food guide in 2019, the Ministry of Health has drafted proposed 2022 Guidelines that reflect current national and provincial nutrition recommendations. They also reflect the findings of the 2020 school administrator survey on implementation challenges with the 2013 Guidelines.

We are inviting you to provide feedback and your input in any of the following ways AFTER a full review of the Proposed 2022 Guidelines and discussion paper outlining the Ministry’s rationale for the proposed 2022 Guidelines:

1. Register for the PAC/DPAC Webinar on Tuesday, April 5 to hear an overview of the proposed changes, ask questions and provide your feedback. Registration closes April 1.
2. Complete the BC School Food Guidelines Feedback Survey online by April 30.

The Ministry of Health and BCCPAC thanks you in advance for your participation in this consultation process!

Andrea Sinclair 

BCCPAC President