Suffolk County, NY Public Health Rules: Calorie Labeling (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- County parks, cafeterias, vending machines
- Vending disclosure
- Caloric info required per item
- Beverage rule
- >25 cal fills max 2 slots
- Enforcement
- Contract termination for violations
- Source law
- L.L. No. 24-2014, Ch. 36 Art. II
Summary
Suffolk County contracts for food and beverages on county-owned property, parks concessions, cafeterias, and vending machines, must post caloric information for every item and meet strict nutrition limits under County Code Chapter 36.
Promotional space on any vending machine shall advertise a choice which meets the heightened standards set forth in this article for beverages or snacks that are offered for sale.
(b) Caloric information for each item offered shall be provided based on the size of the package offered for sale.
§ 36-5. Exemptions. The requirements set forth under § 36-4A of this article shall not apply to restaurants at County golf courses where food and beverages are served by wait staff, the Suffolk County correctional facilities, the Long Island Ducks Stadium, the Vanderbilt Museum or at Suffolk County Community College campuses.
§ 36-6. Enforcement.
A. The terms of this article shall be enforced by the County departments which administer contracts for the provision of food or beverages on County property.
B. The violation of the terms of this article, which are contained in contracts for the provision of food and beverages, shall constitute grounds for termination of a contract.
§ 36-7. Applicability. This article shall apply to all concession, cafeteria and vending machine contracts entered into on or after the effective date of this article.
Full Breakdown
Suffolk County Code § 36-4B(3)(b) requires vending machines on County-owned property to post caloric information for each item, sized to the package offered for sale. The same 2014 law (L.L. No. 24-2014) caps beverage and snack calories, sodium, and fat in county park concessions, cafeterias, and vending machines, and requires promotional space to advertise only items meeting the healthier standards. Restaurants served by wait staff at county golf courses, the correctional facilities, Long Island Ducks Stadium, the Vanderbilt Museum, and Suffolk County Community College campuses are exempt. The rules bind county contracts, not private businesses off county property.
Violations & Fines
Vendors under county food-service contracts that skip the required caloric information or nutrition standards breach their contract; the county department administering that contract can terminate it for noncompliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this apply to restaurants off county property?
What must vending machines disclose?
Sources & Official References
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