At Kaiser Permanente we improve the health of our members, employees, communities and the environment by increasing access to fresh, healthy food in and around our facilities.

Food Brand Standards create an environment that makes the healthy choice the easy choice. The Nutrition Standards define healthy food options in food venues throughout Kaiser Permanente, including patient menus, cafeteria, vending machines, catering, smart markets, food kiosks, coffee and food retail spaces, gift shops and farmers markets.

Food Brand Standards Program Guide (Formally Kaiser Permanente’s Healthy Picks Program Guide)

This document outlines food guidelines for all Kaiser Permanente food venues, including nutrition standards, compliance targets, definitions by food category and marketing & promotion strategies.

Food Brand Standards Overview

This one-page overview is a tool that can be used to guide implement of the nutrition standards in your operations. It can serve as quick reference for foods that are allowed, not allowed and compliance target references for each food type.

Food Brand Management Requirements (Now includes Coffee Cart and Kiosk Requirements and KP Farmers Markets Health Guidelines)

This document outlines requirements and standards, for all food vendors operating on Kaiser Permanente property.

Sustainability Guidelines

Locally grown food that is sustainably farmed and produced is good for the environment and for people’s health. Source ingredients that meet the Healthy Food in Health Care Food Purchasing Standards from Practice Greenhealth and Health Care withouth Harm.

Marketing Standards – coming soon!

The Marketing Standards will include placement guidelines to promote healthy foods and beverages.

Vendor Intake Form

Complete this vendor intake form if you are interested in becoming a vendor with Kaiser Permanente.