Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.88
Liaison Amy McElhinney
Submission Date Oct. 2, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

University of Mount Union
OP-6: Food and Beverage Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.32 / 4.00 Steve Baity
AVI Resident Director
AVI
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Percentage of dining services food and beverage expenditures that are local and community-based and/or third party verified:
6

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A copy of an inventory, list or sample of sustainable food and beverage purchases:
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An inventory, list or sample of sustainable food and beverage purchases:
AVI at Mount Union does not have a Customized Local/Sutainable program. AVI does take the opportunity to purchase local and sustainable products that make sense for Mount Union based on quality and price.

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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (food and beverage expenditures for on-site franchises, convenience stores, vending services, or concessions)?:
Yes

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Percentage of on-site franchise, convenience store, vending services, and concessions food and beverage purchases that are local and community-based and/or third party verified:
6

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A copy of an inventory, list or sample of on-site franchise, convenience store, vending machine, and/or concessions food and beverage purchases that are sustainably produced:
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An inventory, list or sample of on-site franchise, convenience store, vending machine, and/or concessions food and beverage purchases that are sustainably produced:
OP-06 Food and Beverage Purchasing. Annualized food purchases of $986,000 to support the foodservice program at Mount Union. Based on the 250 mile radius for local, all dairy products are local. Local produce accounts for 1.5% of local and remaining seafood, dairy and grocery account for the remaining 4.5%.

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A brief description of the sustainable food and beverage purchasing program:
OP-06 Food and Beverage Purchasing. Annualized food purchases of $986,000 to support the foodservice program at Mount Union. Based on the 250 mile radius for local, all dairy products are local. Local produce accounts for 1.5% of local and remaining seafood, dairy and grocery account for the remaining 4.5%.

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A brief description of the methodology used to track/inventory sustainable food and beverage purchases:
Unknown. AVI at Mount Union does not have a Customized Local/Sutainable program. AVI does take the opportunity to purchase local and sustainable products that make sense for Mount Union based on quality and price.

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Total annual food and beverage expenditures:
986,000 US/Canadian $

Which of the following food service providers are present on campus and included in the total food and beverage expenditure figures?:
Present? Included?
Dining operations and catering services operated by the institution No ---
Dining operations and catering services operated by a contractor Yes No
Franchises --- ---
Convenience stores --- ---
Vending services --- ---
Concessions No ---

Has the institution achieved the following?:
Yes or No
Fair Trade Campus, College or University status ---
Certification under the Green Seal Standard for Restaurants and Food Services (GS-46) ---
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification ---
Signatory of the Real Food Campus Commitment (U.S.) ---

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A brief description of other sustainable restaurant and food service standards that the institution’s dining services operations are certified under:
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The website URL where information about the institution's sustainable food and beverage purchasing efforts is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data from Steve Baity, AVI and Mark Lisowski, AVI Education Division- Executive Chef Mount Union Entered by Leah Graham

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