Sustainable public food procurement in English Higher Education

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Abstract

This chapter focuses on public food procurement in English Higher Education. It discusses the results of a survey, which involved 19 online interviews with university procurement officers involved in procurement of food and catering services. The research examined the state of sustainable public food procurement practice. It considered challenges and opportunities for embedding sustainability in the procurement process. It discusses practical examples and best practice.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSustainable Food Procurement: Legal, Social and Organisational Challenges
EditorsMark Stein, Maurizio Mariani, Roberto Caranta, Yannis Polychronakis
PublisherRoutledge
Chapter2
Edition1st
ISBN (Print)9781032486161
Publication statusPublished - 23 Feb 2024

Keywords

  • public procurement
  • sustainability
  • food procurement
  • higher education institutions
  • climate change

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