Contra Costa supervisors approve requiring healthy food, drinks in retail checkout areas

Larger retail stores in unincorporated parts of Contra Costa County will soon be required to stock healthy food and beverages in checkout aisles following a vote this week by the Board of Supervisors.

The board voted unanimously Tuesday to give initial approval to an ordinance that will require retail stores of more than 2,000 square feet to stock only healthy items in checkout areas and within 3 feet of a register. The proposal will return to the board on Oct. 7 for final approval.