Equitable Development Toolkit – Local Food Procurement
This US-based toolkit provides an overview of the ways in which stakeholders can advocate for and implement local food procurement policies in a manner that ensures the equitable improvement of local and regional food systems. Sections of this toolkit explore: the definition and the benefits of implementing a local food procurement policy; basic steps for implementation; key stakeholders to include in the process; challenges; success factors; and examples of implementation.
Resource Information
Date
March 1, 2015
Author
Policy Link
Type
Toolkit
Setting
Cafeteria/Canteen, Community-at-large, Grocery/Retail, Long-term Care, Restaurant/Food Service Premise, Workplace
Age
Children (4-11), Youth (12-17), Adults (18-64), Older Adults (65 and over)
Topic
Food Systems & Local Food
Language
English
Jurisdiction
Local/Municipal/Regional, Provincial, National
Tags
agriculture, food access, food environment, food system, food waste, local food, policy, public institution, recreation, retail, sustainability, vegetables and fruit, vending