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
March 2026 Newsletter
Check out our March 2026 newsletter for info on our recently released Local Food for Schools Report, Good Food for Michigan project launch, unpacking the House Farm Bill, updates from inside the GFPP ecosystem, [...]
Local Food for Schools report examines USDA federal funding impact
Local Food for Schools report examines USDA federal funding impact Survey analysis highlights key findings on $200m federal investment, opportunities to further strengthen school food systems In a February 2026 report on the Local [...]
Fresno Unified School District celebrates Good Food Leader: Silver status
Fresno Unified School District Nutrition Services celebrates Good Food Leader: Silver status The Fresno Unified School District Nutrition Services Team welcomed the Center for Good Food Purchasing and local partners [...]
February 2026 Newsletter
Check out our February 2026 newsletter for info on Fresno Unified School District's Good Food Leader: Silver celebration, new staff at the Center, NSAC Lobby Day in Washington, D.C., updates from inside the GFPP [...]
January 2026 Newsletter
Check out our January 2026 newsletter for info on resources to support Minneapolis, Center staff promotions, the EFFECTIVE Procurement Act, updates from inside the GFPP ecosystem, and more.
2025 Year-End Newsletter
The Center for Good Food Purchasing's 2025 year-end newsletter highlights impact across the country and throughout the Good Food ecosystem. During a year of obstacles and heartbreaking challenges, our partnerships, collaborations, and the Power of [...]
MDARD Launches Good Food for Michigan Project with the Center for Good Food Purchasing
New initiative cultivates opportunities for farmers to feed their communities, institutions to source Michigan-grown food On Dec. 11, 2025, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced the Good Food for Michigan project, [...]
November 2025 Newsletter
Check out our November 2025 newsletter for info on our Institutional Impact Manager, Michigan, hiring announcement; an underwhelming Farm Bill extension; updates from inside the GFPP ecosystem; and more.