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The city wants Brooklyn to eat its veggies, and it’s pushing legislation that would result in 500 permits for fruit and vegetable carts in Kings County over the next two years. Operation Green Cart is aimed at neighborhoods (mostly low-income) where Health Department surveys show more than 10 percent of adults aren’t eating fruits or vegetables on a daily basis. For example, one city study found that Bedford Stuyvesant and Bushwick have low supplies of fresh produce and low-fat milk. “Access to healthy foods varies widely throughout New York City, and in many lower-income neighborhoods, supermarkets are few and far between. There is demand for fruits and vegetables in these neighborhoods, and this regulatory change will enable the market to meet that demand,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “The Green Cart legislation will also provide opportunities for vendors to make a living selling fresh fruits and vegetables in communities where healthy food can be difficult to find.” Sound like a plan?
City Program Brings Produce to Outer Boroughs [Crain’s]
NYC Proposes More Fruit, Vegetable Carts [AP]
Press Release [nyc.gov]
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  1. Retail rents are increasing therefore making it more difficult for low-profit margin businesses like grocers to stay in business.

    With fruit and vegetable stands, the high rents aren’t applicable so this is a good idea.

    They now need to diversify their offerings and not have only the same basics.