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
(The Common Market)
Equitable Development Toolkit - Local Food Procurement
(PolicyLink)
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(Small Wonder Food)
Local Food for Little Eaters: A Purchasing Toolbox for the Child and Adult Care Food Program
(Michigan State University)
(REAP Food Group)
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(REAP Food Group)
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(Healthcare Without Harm)
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Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs
(Institute of Child Nutrition)
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Tips for Managing Food Service Costs
(Center for Science in the Public Interest)
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Bringing Local Food to Institutions: A Resource Guide for Farm to Institution Programs
(National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service)
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Research Report: Increasing Local Food Procurement at Ontario’s 24 Colleges
(Mohawk College Sustainability Office)
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(REAP Food Group)
National Good Agricultural Practices Program
(Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences)
A Checklist for Purchasing Local Produce
(Iowa State University Extension)
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Communicating Requirements Worksheet
(REAP Food Group)
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(VT Farm to Plate)
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(Farm to Institution New England)
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(USDA Food and Nutrition Service)
Notice anything missing? If you know of a great resource somewhere, let us know and we’ll add it to the list!