| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.00 |
| Liaison | Richard Demerjian |
| Submission Date | May 24, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Irvine
OP-6: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.03 / 6.00 |
Jack
McManus Director UCI Hospitality and Dining |
Percentage of food expenditures that meet one or more of the criteria for this credit (0 - 100):
A brief description of the sustainable food and beverage purchasing program:
1. UCI Hospitality and Dining/ARAMARK engage produce vendors proactively to source local produce from growers within 250 miles of campus. Our produce vendor, Freshpoint Produce Company, sends a “Hot Sheet” weekly that points out what produce is locally sourced. UCI then works this into its menu mix where appropriate.
2. UC Irvine includes a minimum amount of certified organic items on its residential dining salad bar.
3. One of the retail dining locations on campus is “Organic Greens To Go,” which features made-to-order items where the majority of the menu selections are certified organic.
4. All seafood purchases must meet the Monterey Bay Aquarium Guidelines for Sustainable Seafood and we are proceeding with the Marine Stewardship Council Certification.
5. All coffee products purchased for residential dining and Java City Coffee locations are Fair Trade.
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:
16.9% as determined in the 2010 Real Food Challenge audit of residential dining purchases
16.9% as determined in the 2010 Real Food Challenge audit of residential dining purchases
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