| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.12 |
| Liaison | Daryl Pierson |
| Submission Date | Feb. 21, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Portland State University
OP-6: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.80 / 6.00 |
Theodore
McClain Food Service Director PSU Dining |
Percentage of food expenditures that meet one or more of the criteria for this credit (0 - 100):
A brief description of the sustainable food and beverage purchasing program:
PSU Campus Sustainability Office and Aramark Food Service have worked to create goals for increasing local and organic food purchasing. These goals will soon be added to the contract. Additional criteria such as Fair Trade, Marine Stewardship, and Food Alliance certifications are also favored in food purchasing.
-The majority of the produce is sourced from a local distributor, and enhanced tracking of local farm vendors is being implemented.
-All the milk and most other dairy products come from Sunshine Dairy, which is local to Portland
-All breads served are processed with 250 miles
-All seafood is procured in accordance with Monterrey Bay Aquarium's "Seafood Watch" guide.
-Portland Roasting coffee is a local company, and supplies the majority of coffee served on campus. Stumptown, and Starbucks have 1 bean that is certified organic it is about 3 % of the invoices that we pay in coffee is organic certified.
The Website URL where information about the institution's sustainable food and beverage purchasing efforts is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
A more rigorous tracking program was implemented in summer 2013. Thus, the data provided here reflect purchases from summer through the end of 2013.
Information provided by PSU Dining Services, Aramark.
A more rigorous tracking program was implemented in summer 2013. Thus, the data provided here reflect purchases from summer through the end of 2013.
Information provided by PSU Dining Services, Aramark.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.