GREEN, AMBER & RED FOODS – ACT
ACT school canteens follow the National Healthy School Canteen Guidelines. These guidelines inform ACT canteens on what they can and cannot serve in the school canteen.
The guidelines use a colour spectrum that extends from GREEN to AMBER to RED in order to classify foods.
GREEN foods can be sold in school canteens and they should dominate the menu. These are foods that can be found in the Australian Guide to Healthy eating, such as fruit, vegetables, lean meats, dairy and grains. Here’s more detail.
AMBER foods should be limited in school canteens and selected carefully when putting the menu together. Depending on their serve size, kilojoule (energy) content, fibre and saturated fat levels, a food may be either AMBER or RED. You will need to use the calculator to determine if it’s allowed in the school canteen or not. Read here for more information.
RED foods are not allowed in ACT school canteens. Read here for more information.
