THE GOOD FOOD PURCHASING PROGRAM
Transforming the way public institutions purchase food by creating a transparent and equitable food system built on five core values: local economies, health, valued workforce, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability. The Good Food Purchasing Program is the first procurement model in the country to support these food system values in equal measure.
THE PROGRAM
The Good Food Purchasing Program provides a comprehensive set of tools, technical support, and resources to support public institutions in shifting toward a procurement model that puts local economies, nutrition, a valued workforce, environmental sustainability and animal welfare front and center.
THE POLICY
The Good Food Purchasing Policy defines the specific goals and benchmarks that a particular city, school district or public institution adopts as part of its local governance.
THE CAMPAIGN
The Campaign includes organizations, advocates and allies who support the values at the heart of the Good Food Purchasing Program and are working to spread the Program across the country, encouraging school districts, cities and public institutions to adopt local policies.
“We didn’t have to invent the purchasing process from scratch. We could have assistance from a tried-and-true process. At the same time, develop our own goals and processes that would reflect our values in our community.”
Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager, City of Austin“Our contracts are an expression of our values. We intend to use the contracting process to leverage important changes in the agricultural industry.”
Steve Zimmer, Los Angeles Unified School District Board PresidentSEE WHERE ACTIVE CAMPAIGNS ARE HAPPENING:
= POLICY ADOPTION
= ACTIVE CAMPAIGNS
MEDIA + NEWS
Cincinnati School Board Passes Good Food Purchasing Program Resolution
On January 28th 2019, the Cincinnati School Board unanimously voted in favor of a resolution adopting the Good Food Purchasing Program in Cincinnati public schools. In 2017, Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) spent more than $7.7 million on [...]
Cincinnati leads the way with Good Food Purchasing Policy
Cincinnati leads the way with Good Food Purchasing Policy Hannah Halbert Policy Matters Ohio In 2017, Cincinnati Public Schools spent more than $7.7 million on food for their kids. That’s [...]
With Lessons from Los Angeles, D.C. Takes a Good Food Policy Coast to Coast
With Lessons from Los Angeles, D.C. Takes a Good Food Policy Coast to Coast Sarah Reinhardt Union of Concerned Scientists Just a week after the Council of the District of [...]
Press Release: D.C. Public Schools To Become First on East Coast to Adopt Good Food Purchasing Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lea Howe lea@dcgreens.org 202.468.0176 D.C. Public Schools To Become First on East Coast to Adopt Good Food Purchasing Program Bill Aims to Improve School Meal Nutrition and Quality, Boost Local Economy [...]
#PurchasingPower: How Institutional Food Purchases Can Change The World
#PurchasingPower: How Institutional Food Purchases Can Change The World Anna Lappé Rootstock Last week, a friend traveling in Bali saw my words in a storefront window display and texted me [...]
Another Voice: Good Food Purchasing Program Elevates Student Nutrition
Another Voice: Good Food Purchasing Program Elevates Student Nutrition Sam Magavern The Buffalo News Each day, the Buffalo Public Schools serves roughly 25,000 breakfasts, 28,000 lunches, and 5,000 snacks. That [...]
Press Release: Good Food Purchasing Program Receives 2018 Future Policy Award Honorable Mention
Future Policy Award 2018 crowns best policies on agroecology and sustainable food systems The “100% organic state” Sikkim in India wins Gold. Policies from Brazil, Denmark and Ecuador honoured with Silver Awards Hamburg/Rome, 12 October [...]
Press Release: Good Food Purchasing Program (LA, 2012) Shortlisted for Future Policy Award!
Champions in supporting agroecological approaches: Shortlist of Future Policy Award 2018 out now Best policies promoting agroecological approaches shortlisted for international award include candidates from Brazil, Denmark, Ecuador, India, the Philippines, Senegal, the United States [...]
City’s Milk Buying Could Help Farmers in Crisis and Workers in Need
City’s Milk Buying Could Help Farmers in Crisis and Workers in Need David Brand CityLimits.org Feature photo: Chaumtoli Huq, a CUNY Law professor and a labor lawyer, has called on New [...]