| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.88 |
| Liaison | Amy McElhinney |
| Submission Date | Oct. 2, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Mount Union
OP-6: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.32 / 4.00 |
Steve
Baity AVI Resident Director AVI |
Percentage of dining services food and beverage expenditures that are local and community-based and/or third party verified:
A copy of an inventory, list or sample of sustainable food and beverage purchases:
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.
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)?:
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:
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:
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%.
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%.
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.
Total annual food and beverage expenditures:
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.) | --- |
A brief description of other sustainable restaurant and food service standards that the institution’s dining services operations are certified under:
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:
Data from Steve Baity, AVI and Mark Lisowski, AVI Education Division- Executive Chef Mount Union
Entered by Leah Graham
Data from Steve Baity, AVI and Mark Lisowski, AVI Education Division- Executive Chef Mount Union
Entered by Leah Graham
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