| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.91 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth MacKenzie |
| Submission Date | June 25, 2024 |
University of Iowa
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.67 / 6.00 |
Gaby
Maymi Nieblas Intern Office of Sustainability and the Environment |
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on plant-based foods:
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):
Each item was counted and logged into CBORD for the valuation of goods and to determine the cost remaining on hand in inventory. The timeline consists of the 2023-2024 fiscal year. In addition, the University of Iowa purchased cage-free egg products from the Farmer's Hen House. Farmer’s Hen House produces cage-free, free-range, and organic egg products. In the last fiscal year, $137,861 was spent on Farmer's Hen House products which is in addition to the attached inventory.
Website URL where the institution’s validated Real/Good Food Calculator results are publicly posted:
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 | Yes | Yes |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by a contractor | No | No |
| Student-run food/catering services | No | No |
| Franchises (e.g., regional or global brands) | Yes | Yes |
| Convenience stores | Yes | Yes |
| Vending services | Yes | No |
| Concessions | Yes | No |
Total annual dining services budget for food and beverage products:
A brief description of the institution’s sustainable food and beverage purchasing program:
Orders are placed through a contracted distributor for who offers some products that are deemed sustainable. The university also has separate contracts with vendors to only carry and deliver a certain type of product, such as cage-free eggs.
Website URL where information about the food and beverage purchasing program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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