HSE National Policy
HSE Vending Policy
Topic:
Vending machines
Document Owner:
Healthy eating active living programme, health & wellbeing
National Group:
Hse health and wellbeing
Effective From: 01 April 2019
The purpose of this HSE National Policy is to contribute to creating a healthier food environment by influencing the types and range of products in cold soft drinks, confectionary and snack vending machines.
This policy applies to all vending machines that stock cold soft drinks, confectionary and snacks on HSE premises and premises of organisations that are funded by the HSE. These machines account for the majority of vending machines in the health services. The policy does not apply to refrigerated vending machines that stock produce such as fruit, milk and sandwiches. These are not currently widely used in health service facilities.