Procurement
Presentations and Resources from Jan 10 Facilitating Connections Along the Food Value Chain Workshop
Presentations given in Greenbelt Fund's Jan 10 Facilitating Connections Along the Food Value Chain Workshop.
My Sustainable Canada's Local Food and Ontario's Long Term Care Sector Report
My Sustainable Canada has produced a report on the current state of local food usage in Ontario’s long-term care sector. Most of the 600+ homes in Ontario do not track local food usage and many report barriers to adding these items to their menus. With an estimated annual raw food spend in excess of $210 million, Ontario’s long-term care sector represents a significant opportunity for local producers.
Halton Healthcare - Local Food Procurement Statement and Recipes
In 2015, Halton Healthcare hopped aboard Ontario's Local Food Act and put into writing a Local Food Procurement Statement to promote the use of local food in their hospitals.
George Brown Local Food Training Manual, Recipe Book and Procurement Guide for St. Michael's Hospital and Toronto District Schoolboard
George Brown College's Hospitality and Culinary Arts program partnered with St. Michael's Hospital and Toronto District Schoolboard to create an easy-to-use guide for kitchen staff at St. Michael's to learn how, where and when of local food purchasing and preparation.
Local Food Procurement Model for the City of Thunder Bay
City of Thunder Bay had recently put into action its Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy, which seeks to scale up the purchase of local/Ontario-grown food for four daycares and three long-term care facilities for whom the city procures food for.
City of Toronto's Local Food Procurement Policy
In 2011, City of Toronto adopted a Local Food Procurement Policy that requires that 51% of all products purchased to be grown in Ontario, and 80% of all processing costs to be returned to Ontario.
Alternative Avenues for Local Food in Schools - Ingredients for Success
The Alternative Avenues for Local Food Procurement in Ontario Schools project seeks to address the need for assessment, analysis, training, and barrier identification to increase the quantity of local foods procured in Ontario School Boards.
Conducting Food Origin Audits: A Step-by-Step Guide – St. Joseph’s Health System
St. Joseph’s Heath System created a guide to help organizations and institutions conduct food origin audits.