| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Keisha Payson |
| Submission Date | Nov. 22, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Bowdoin College
OP-6: Food Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Keisha
Payson Sustainability Director Facilities Mgmt |
Percentage of food expenditures that meet one or more of the criteria for this credit (0 - 100):
The Website URL where information about the institution's sustainable food procurement efforts is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
16% of food supplied to the Dining Halls is USDA certified organic. Much of the organic produce is supplied from Bowdoin's own certified organic garden, which is managed by a full-time Garden Manager that works in Dining Service.
30% of food supplied to the dining halls is local, coming from throughout Northern New England, including, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont.
16% of food supplied to the Dining Halls is USDA certified organic. Much of the organic produce is supplied from Bowdoin's own certified organic garden, which is managed by a full-time Garden Manager that works in Dining Service.
30% of food supplied to the dining halls is local, coming from throughout Northern New England, including, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont.
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