A Good Food Purchasing Policy is an expression of an institution’s values and a formal commitment to leverage its purchasing power to support local economies, nutrition, a valued workforce, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare.

Once an institution adopts a Good Food Purchasing Policy, it works with the Center for Good Food Purchasing to implement the Good Food Purchasing Program.

The Good Food Purchasing Program provides a comprehensive set of tools, technical assistance, and rigorous, independent verification to support institutions that have adopted the Good Food Purchasing Policy meet their goals over time.