| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 80.87 |
| Liaison | Megan Butler |
| Submission Date | Jan. 26, 2024 |
Macalester College
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.26 / 6.00 |
Amy
Tomes General Manager Bon Appetit |
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):
Macalester's Food Service Provider Bon Appetit was able to create our report using purchasing records. Time-period used for the report was January 2023 - December 2023
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 | No | No |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by a contractor | Yes | Yes |
| Student-run food/catering services | No | No |
| Franchises (e.g., regional or global brands) | No | No |
| Convenience stores | No | 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:
Bon Appétit Management Company has been leading the way on animal welfare issues within the food industry since its inception. Whether it’s sourcing from higher welfare suppliers, endorsing legislation tackling animal cruelty, or offering more plant-based meals, the company sets a very high bar for social responsibility.
Our contracted pork comes from sows that live in group housing, not inhumane gestation crates, for over 90% of their pregnancies. Our pork also comes from animals never given antibiotics or growth promoters (since 2016).
Our ground beef is humanely raised (since 2012).
No foie gras or crate-raised veal (since 2012).
Eggs are certified cage-free (shell eggs since 2005, and precracked/liquid eggs on track for mid-2016).
Turkey and chicken are raised without routine antibiotics (since 2003).
Milk and yogurt come from cows not treated with rBGH (since 2003).
Vegetarian/vegan options offered every meal day (always).
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:
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