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May 16, 2022Consumer Information Programme

Use of E-catalogues in Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP): Overview of current practices

This pre-study therefore attempts to summarise existing definitions, where they exist, of e-catalogues as developed by key...

Organisation
Consumer Information Programme
Type
Research and Studies
Regions
Asia/Pacific
Sectors
Public Procurement
Environmental Services
Consumer Goods
Resource
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April 26, 2022Consumer Information Programme

Monitoring & Evaluation of Sustainable Public Procurement: Practical considerations for establishing an M&E framework

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) is an important process which can help track the implementation and impact of sustainable...

Organisation
Consumer Information Programme
Type
Research and Studies
Regions
Asia/Pacific
Sectors
Public Procurement
Environmental Services
Consumer Goods
Resource
April 12, 2022Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

School Meal Programs Around the World

In 2019, the Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) conducted a Global Survey of School Meal Programs © in order to build a...

Organisation
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Type
Research and Studies
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Agricultural and Fishery
Resource
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April 11, 2022Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Local, Healthy Food Procurement Policies

Thus far communities have had mixed success in meeting local food purchasing targets, but these ordinances are important...

Organisation
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Type
Technical Tools
Regions
North America
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Agricultural and Fishery
Resource
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April 11, 2022Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Policy on local food procurement

Aligned with the WFP Strategic Plan (2017–2021) and various corporate initiatives developed in accordance with global...

Organisation
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Type
Technical Tools
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Agricultural and Fishery
Resource
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April 11, 2022Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Identifying a sustainable food procurement strategy in healthcare systems: a scoping review

The healthcare system’s climate footprint is equivalent to 4.4% of global net emission. The food service offered in hospitals...

Organisation
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Type
Research and Studies
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Agricultural and Fishery
Resource
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April 7, 2022One Planet network

Outcome document – Opportunities and Gaps identified during the Construction Value Chain Consultations

This jointly developed summary report will inform the collaborative development of science-based priorities for moving the...

Organisation
One Planet network
Type
Research and Studies
Regions
Online
Sectors
Public Procurement
Financial Sector
Buildings and construction
Resource
April 5, 2022Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Sustainable Public Procurement of Food & How to Track Research Progress

The Bestek public procurement podcast has put its attention on food procurement and tracking research projects. The episode...

Organisation
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Type
Communications Material
Regions
Online
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Agricultural and Fishery
Resource
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March 28, 2022Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Public Food Procurement: A Systematic Literature Review

The present contribution is focused on two main research questions as follows: RQ 1. Which are the main conceptual dimensions...

Organisation
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Type
Research and Studies
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Agricultural and Fishery
Resource
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March 28, 2022Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

The Hospital Food Standards Panel’s report on standards for food and drink in NHS hospitals

The Panel did not set out to produce new standards. To do so would have been to add to the already substantial burden of...

Organisation
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Europe and Central Asia
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Agricultural and Fishery
Health
Resource
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March 28, 2022Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Values-based food procurement in hospitals: the role of health care group purchasing organizations

The bulk of alternative food procurement initiatives in the health care sector currently occur outside of the Group...

Organisation
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Type
Research and Studies
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Agricultural and Fishery
Resource
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March 28, 2022Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Public food procurement and service policies for a healthy diet

The document provides examples from countries that have developed and implemented healthy public food procurement and service...

Organisation
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Agricultural and Fishery