Institutional Resources

Explore below to find relevant resources for institutions going into the wholesale market. Resources have been categorized based on our Wholesale Self-Assessment, so feel free to visit that page if you haven’t already.

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  • Advancing School Food Procurement: Values-Based Purchasing

    I HAVE defined purchasing goals

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  • Equitable Development Toolkit - Local Food Procurement

    I HAVE defined purchasing goals

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  • Connecting with Local Farmers

    I UNDERSTAND how to connect with local farmers

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  • Local Food for Little Eaters

    I UNDERSTAND how to connect with local farmers

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  • Farm Fresh Atlas

    I UNDERSTAND how to connect with local farmers

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  • Local Resources Worksheet

    I HAVE experience buying direct from farmers

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  • Why Buy Local?

    I UNDERSTAND the value local food brings to my institution

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  • Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs

    I UNDERSTAND how locally grown produce fits into my menus and nutrition crediting

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  • How to Write Delicious Restaurant Menu Descriptions That Sell More Food

    I UNDERSTAND how locally grown produce fits into my menus and nutrition crediting

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  • Tips for Managing Food Service Costs

    I UNDERSTAND how to budget for higher prices of local produce

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  • Bringing Local Food to Local Institutions

    I HAVE the equipment and labor to process locally grown produce

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  • Research Report: Increasing Local Food Procurement in Ontario

    I HAVE the capacity to purchase and process locally grown produce

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  • Seasonality Chart

    I UNDERSTAND farmer growing practices - seasonality, harvesting

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  • National Good Agricultural Practices Program Resources

    I UNDERSTAND farmer growing practices - seasonality, harvesting

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  • A Checklist for Purchasing Local Produce

    I UNDERSTAND farmer growing practices - seasonality, harvesting

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  • Communicating Requirements Worksheet

    I CAN communicate our institutional product specifications

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  • The True Cost of Local Food

    I UNDERSTAND farmers’ cost of production

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  • Food Service Toolkit -FINE

    I UNDERSTAND contracts - forward contracts, rfps

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  • My Farm Assessment

    I UNDERSTAND how to review food safety plans

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