Street vendors in Ontario will be allowed to expand their menus beyond the usual offering of hot dogs and sausages, the province announced Saturday.
Health Minister George Smitherman said his government has updated food regulations to allow the sale of salads, fruit, hamburgers, pizza, samosas, non-dairy smoothies, burritos, corn on the cob and baked goods, starting Aug. 1.
Smitherman said the new options will reflect the province's multiculturalism.
"We are also helping a new group of entrepreneurs showcase their culture's culinary contributions to their cities," he said.
"Ontarians are at our best when we embrace the diversity of our people and our culture," Smitherman said.
Municipalities will still be responsible for determining licensing requirements, which include menus and locations.
Like other food premises, the food vending carts will be subject to food safety inspections.
