| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.06 |
| Liaison | Margaret Lo |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Ball State University
OP-6: Food Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.69 / 6.00 |
Suzanne
Clem Marketing Coordinator Dining Services |
Percentage of food expenditures that meet one or more of the criteria for this credit (0 - 100):
The Website URL where information about the institution's sustainable food procurement efforts is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Ball State Dining Services purchases 14.1% of foodstuff from local sources, local being defined as food that is grown and processed within 250 miles of the university. Additionally, approximately 13.4% of all produce purchased on campus annually is local, representing over $78,000 of purchases in the 2009-2010 academic year. Purchasing local food helps mitigate the impacts of food transportation, supports local farmers and processors, helps strengthen local economies, and helps build a local food system while enhancing food security.
Ball State Dining Services purchases 14.1% of foodstuff from local sources, local being defined as food that is grown and processed within 250 miles of the university. Additionally, approximately 13.4% of all produce purchased on campus annually is local, representing over $78,000 of purchases in the 2009-2010 academic year. Purchasing local food helps mitigate the impacts of food transportation, supports local farmers and processors, helps strengthen local economies, and helps build a local food system while enhancing food security.
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