MFIN Virtual Network Meeting: Sustainable Procurement at the Institutional Level
April 9, 2024 - Megan McManus, Keith Soster, and Ash Martinez, University of Michigan
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EmailA recording of the MFIN Virtual Network Meeting focused on how institutions can leverage their purchasing power to help advance sustainability in their food service programs. Graduate students from the University of Michigan (Ash Martinez, Lars Panquin, Jake Reynolds, Navya Yagalla, and Isabel Bonnyman) presented their research on U of M Dining Services' ongoing sustainable procurement practices. Following their presentation, we heard from a panel of experts across Michigan who are working to advance sustainability in institutional food service and across the supply chain. Panelists included Keith Soster of University of Michigan, Amy Gautraud of Gordon Food Service, Tom LaGrasso of LaGrasso Bros. Produce and Dale Lesser of Lesser Farms and Orchard.
This virtual meeting was designed for food program managers, buyers, and staff from institutions such as universities, hospitals, or schools who are interested in incorporating sustainability into their food procurement. Farmers, food suppliers, and other food systems partners can also benefit by learning more about the unique aspects of sustainable procurement and successful vendor relationships.
Click here for the slide presentation.
Click here for the Sowing Sustainable Food Systems + Procurement through Contract Language document.
