| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.24 |
| Liaison | Rob Andrejewski |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
University of Richmond
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.06 / 6.00 |
Rob
Andrejewski Director of Sustainability Office for Sustainability |
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):
This inventory included purchases for residential (Heilman Dining Center) and retail (Lou's, Organic Krush, Passport Cafe, Tyler's, 8:15, and the Cellar from January to December 2021.
Information was provided by Josh Wroniewicz, Director, Business Office for Campus Business Services
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 | No |
| Convenience stores | Yes | No |
| 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:
"Dining Services works to purchase "local and community-based" fruits and vegetables (seasonally available), local tofu, and local dairy products. Dining Services also works with our seafood vendor, Profish, to source "Best Choice" seafood options under the Seafood Watch criteria. Organic Krush Café, located in the new Well-Being Center, specializes in organic options as well as high-quality gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan bakery items for breakfast, lunch and dinner and brunch on the weekends
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:
Information provided by Josh Wroniewicz, Director, Business Office for Campus Business Services
Information provided by Josh Wroniewicz, Director, Business Office for Campus Business Services
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