| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.07 |
| Liaison | Jonathan Miller |
| Submission Date | Oct. 27, 2022 |
Nova Southeastern University
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.67 / 6.00 |
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Orr Sustainability Coordinator Physical Plant |
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Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
2.26
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on plant-based foods:
17.94
An inventory of food and beverage purchases that qualify as sustainably/ethically produced:
A brief description of the methodology used to conduct the inventory, including the timeframe and how representative samples accounted for seasonal variation (if applicable):
Inventory counting is done once a week and tied directly to our web menu and nutrition system. Grocery lists are formulated through the web-based on weekly menus to eliminate waste and unnecessary spending as much as possible.
If reporting Real/Good Food Calculator results, provide:
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Which of the following food service providers are present on campus and included in the inventory/assessment?:
| Present? | Included? | |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by the institution | No | No |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by a contractor | Yes | Yes |
| Student-run food/catering services | No | No |
| Franchises (e.g., regional or global brands) | Yes | No |
| Convenience stores | Yes | Yes |
| Vending services | Yes | Yes |
| Concessions | Yes | No |
Total annual dining services budget for food and beverage products:
$1 million - $4.9 million
Optional Fields
Sustainable Sourced Seafood in collaboration with Monterey Bay Aquarium. Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) certified cage-free shell eggs. Dairy products are free of rBGH- artificial growth hormones. Source socially and ecologically certified coffee. Poultry without the routine use of human antibiotics. Also a member of Menus of Change Principles, CIW, Greener Fields Together, and Stewardship Index for specialty crops.
Website URL where information about the food and beverage purchasing program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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