The Good Food Purchasing Program transforms the way public institutions purchase food by creating a transparent and equitable food system built on five core values: local economies, health, valued workforce, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability. The Center for Good Food Purchasing provides a comprehensive set of tools, technical support, and verification system to assist institutions in meeting their Program goals and commitments.
ROADMAP
In 2020, as more light was shed on the deep-seated problems in our food system, public awareness grew about how the system was failing to meet our needs. The Good Food Purchasing Program: A Roadmap for the Post-Pandemic Food System We Need looks toward the future, to what is possible over the next ten years if we act boldly, together, with our values and imagination as our guide.
GOOD FOOD HEROES
The Center for Good Food Purchasing is pleased to celebrate Food Day with our institutional partners as we offer our gratitude to the food service staff and essential food workers who have kept our communities not just fed, but nourished throughout the pandemic.
THE POWER OF PROCUREMENT
NEWS
Webinar – The Lunch Line: The Impact & Potential of Quality School Food Jobs
WEBINAR | OCTOBER 3, 2024 Thank you to those who attended our Oct. 3, 2024, webinar, "The Lunch Line: The Impact & Potential of Quality School Food Jobs." More information on some of [...]
Good Food Purchasing California regional collaborative launches to amplify GFPP efforts across state
The Center for Good Food Purchasing and project partners Fullwell (formerly the Food & Agriculture team of SPUR), Community Alliance with Family Farmers, and Los Angeles Food Policy Council officially have kicked off the [...]
The Thirty Percent Podcast presents ‘Pilina: The Power of Relationships’ with Leanne Kami of Kamehameha Schools
Episode Website Listen Now via Apple Podcasts In the latest episode of the Thirty Percent Project podcast, host Paula Daniels welcomes Leanne Kami of Kamehameha Schools for a [...]
Greater Good Jobs Study: The economic case for more local, resilient, and equitable food systems
A new report examining the potential impact of greater local food sourcing reveals that strategic investments in localized food systems can foster economic growth, create quality local jobs, and generate revenues while advancing [...]
Year-End Newsletter: Building a Values-Based Food System
In 2023, the Center for Good Food Purchasing, alongside our extensive partnership network, supported 68 public institutions, which encompass thousands of individual cafeteria sites, food service operations, and public venues and serve over [...]
Introducing Good Food Purchasing Program: Purchasing Standards 3.0
Ten years since the first release of the Good Food Purchasing Standards for Food Service Institutions, we are pleased to present Version 3.0. We offer the Purchasing Standards as one tool to help [...]
The Health and Climate Consequences of the American Food System Cost Three Times as Much as the Food Itself
The Health and Climate Consequences of the American Food System Cost Three Times as Much as the Food Itself Laura Reiley The Washington Post The true cost of food is [...]