Food Quality Supervision and Proper Nutrition in Educational Institutions Regulations, 5779-2018
תקנות לפיקוח על איכות המזון ולתזונה נכונה במוסדות חינוך, תשע"ט-2018
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By virtue of my authority under Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Food Quality Supervision and Proper Nutrition in Educational Institutions Law, 5774-2014, and after consultation with the Minister of Health and with the approval of the Education, Culture and Sports Committee of the Knesset, I hereby make these Regulations:
Definitions§
In these Regulations –
"meat" – as defined in Section 9 of the Public Health Protection Law;
"processed meat" – meat that is ready for consumption and is not a whole cut, or that has undergone processes of smoking, fermentation, curing or other processes intended to improve its taste, smell or texture, or to which substances have been added in order to preserve it over time and to shape it;
"Public Health Protection Law" – Public Health Protection (Food) Law, 5776-2015;
"high quantity" –
"food vendor in an educational institution" – a food supplier engaged in the sale of food for consideration within the premises of an educational institution, in restaurants, kiosks and supermarkets as defined in the Business Licensing Order (Businesses Requiring Licensing), 5773-2013, or by means of a vending machine for beverages or food;
"solid food" – including semi-solid food or viscous food;
"sweetener" – a food additive, as defined in the Public Health Protection Law, intended to impart a sweet taste to food;
"IS 1241" – Official Israeli Standard 1241 – Bread, as amended from time to time, a copy of which is deposited for public inspection at the places listed in the notice concerning the places for the deposit of official standards;
"IS 1359" – Israeli Standard 1359 – Mixed Spices and Powders or Other Mixtures for Food Seasoning, as amended from time to time, a copy of which is deposited for public inspection at the places listed in the notice concerning the places for the deposit of official standards;
"IS 52" – Israeli Standard 52 – Fruit Juices and Their Concentrates, as amended from time to time, a copy of which is deposited for public inspection at the places listed in the notice concerning the places for the deposit of official standards;
"Nutritional Labelling Regulations" – Public Health Protection (Food) (Nutritional Labelling) Regulations, 5778-2017.
Food Permitted for Sale within an Educational Institution§
A food vendor in an educational institution may sell within the premises of the educational institution only food that is permitted pursuant to Column B of the table in the Schedule.
Prohibition on Sale of Prohibited Food§
A food vendor in an educational institution shall not sell within the premises of the educational institution food that is any of the following:
Publication of Food Sold within the Premises of the Educational Institution§
Informing Pupils and Parents§
Commencement§
These Regulations shall come into force three months from the date of their publication (hereinafter – the commencement date).
Temporary Provision§
With respect to the 5779 school year, these Regulations shall be read as if in regulation 4(a), instead of "from 1 September" it read "from the commencement date".
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| Definition | Column A – Prohibited Food | Column B – Permitted Food | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverages | Energy drinks, slushies, sweetened beverages or beverages with added sweeteners, fruit juice as defined in SI 52, except for fruit juice that meets the conditions set out in regulation 6(a)(4) of the Nutritional Labelling Regulations; coffee or tea (up to and including grade 7). | Water, milk, soda, soy drink – all without sugar or sweetener, including table-top sweetener as defined in the Nutritional Labelling Regulations. Tea or coffee from grade 8 onwards only; water with flavouring herbs including lemon verbena and mint; fruit juice that meets the conditions set out in regulation 6(a)(4) of the Nutritional Labelling Regulations. |
| 2 | Baked goods | Baked goods that contain a high quantity of saturated fatty acids, sodium or sugar, including burekas, malawach, jachnun, pizza, cakes, biscuits, rugelach, croissants and waffles. | Baked goods made from whole wheat flour or whole grain flour or from whole grain as defined in SI 1241 that do not contain a high quantity of saturated fatty acids, sodium or sugar. |
| 3 | Quick-preparation meals | Quick-preparation meals, including individually pre-packaged meals, meals prepared on the basis of powder for the preparation of purées and soups, and chips. | – |
| 4 | Foods containing a high quantity of sodium (salt) | Food containing a high quantity of sodium (salt), including soup powders, pickles, salted seeds and salted snacks. | – |
| 5 | Seasoning, sauces and cooking fats | Seasoning powders and seasoning mixtures, powders or mixtures containing spice extracts as defined in SI 1359, including ready-made sauces, mayonnaise, ketchup, soy sauce, butter and margarine; the addition of sugar, silan, honey, maple syrup or sweeteners during cooking or preparation of the dish. | Canola oil or olive oil; dried or fresh spices and herbs may be used. |
| 6 | Vegetables and fruits | — | Vegetables and fruits from a variety of types and species, fresh and washed according to the season; frozen vegetables and fruits. |
| 7 | Grains | Products that are not made from whole flour or grains that are not whole, including rice, couscous, pasta and noodles; with respect to bread, rolls, challot and pitta breads in which the whole grain content or whole grain flour content is lower than 80% of the total flours and grains in the product; with respect to breakfast cereals in which the whole grain content or whole grain flour content is lower than 70% of the total flours and grains in the product. | Products made exclusively from whole wheat flour or whole grain flour or from whole grain as defined in SI 1241; with respect to bread, rolls, challot and pitta breads in which the whole grain content or whole grain flour content shall not be less than 80% of the total flours and grains in the product; with respect to breakfast cereals in which the whole grain content or whole grain flour content shall not be less than 70% of the total flours and grains in the product; provided that the products do not contain a high quantity of saturated fatty acids, sodium or sugar. |
| 8 | Foods with a high quantity of fat | Foods containing a high quantity of saturated fatty acids. | Plant-based foods with a content of unsaturated vegetable fat, including tahini, avocado, olive oil and canola oil. |
| 9 | Spreads | Spreads containing a high quantity of saturated fatty acids, sodium or sugar, including chocolate spread, halva, honey, silan, milk spread (dulce de leche) or jam. | Legume, vegetable and cheese spreads, provided that they do not contain a high quantity of saturated fatty acids, sugar or sodium; raw tahini; hummus salad, provided that the fat percentage of that salad across all its components does not exceed 9%. |
| 10 | Method of food preparation | Foods that have been fried, except for fried eggs. | Foods that have been baked, grilled, steamed, boiled or stir-fried; fully boiled or fried eggs. |
| 11 | Foods that constitute a source of protein | (1) Processed meat products, including sausages, hamburgers, kebab and processed schnitzels; (2) Processed plant-based products – legumes, vegetables and grains to which thickeners, softeners, stabilisers, preservatives, dietary fibres not originating from the raw materials, curing agents, water-absorbing agents or flavour and colour enhancers have been added. | Food as a source of protein – portions from animal and plant sources, legume stews, eggs, lean cuts of beef, fish and chicken without skin, provided that they do not contain a high quantity of saturated fatty acids or sodium. |
| 12 | Dairy products | Dairy products containing a high quantity of saturated fatty acids or sodium, including hard cheeses, soft cheeses, leben or yogurt; sweetened dairy products or dairy products with added sweeteners. | Dairy products: hard cheeses, soft cheeses, leben or yogurt, provided that they do not contain a high quantity of saturated fatty acids or sodium. |
| 13 | Foods containing a high quantity of sugar | Ice lollies (freeze pops), ice slushies and ice cream containing a high quantity of saturated fatty acids or sugar; confectionery, including chewing gum, small sweets (including gummy sweets or jelly sweets), chocolate and chocolate bars. | Ice lollies (freeze pops), ice slushies and ice cream in a portion size of up to 80 grams, provided that they do not contain a high quantity of saturated fatty acids or sugar and have no added sweeteners. |
| 14 | Peanuts, nuts and almonds | Any product containing peanuts, nuts and almonds in any proportion, including spreads and snacks. | — |
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Contact Us →תקנות לפיקוח על איכות המזון ולתזונה נכונה במוסדות חינוך, תשע"ט-2018
food quality supervision regulations 2018
school nutrition regulations
educational institutions food regulations
takkanot tzpuiyah aleh ikutzatz hazaon
educational institutions nutrition law
school meal quality standards
tachnon hazaon bemsadot chinuch
food standards education regulations
proper nutrition educational institutions
school food safety regulations