What is Sustainable Food?Perspective of an Institutional Buyer

Safe and Sustainable Food Production

ICCR Conference - Washington, DC

March 3, 2010

John Turenne

Sustainable Food Systems, LLC

www.sustainablefoodsystems.com

What I will convey:

1. What is Sustainable Food?

2. Perspective of the institutional buyer

3. How to make it happen

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Defining Sustainable FoodThe 4 Pillars:

1. Environmental

2. Community – Local economy

3. Social issues

4. Health & wellbeing of ourselves

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Therefore it can be said:

“Sustainable Food is a way of producing and consuming food that supports the continuous well being of our planet and ourselves.”

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Perspective of the Institutional Buyer

• A Day in the life!

• Just get it done

• You want me to WHAT?!

• It makes sense, but can you help me?

The Five Categories of Focus

1. Food & Products

2. Facilities

3. Community

4. Communication

5. Fiscal Responsibility

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How to Make it Happen

What is Sustainable Food?Perspective of an Institutional Buyer

Safe and Sustainable Food Production

ICCR Conference - Washington, DC

March 3, 2010

John Turenne

Sustainable Food Systems, LLC

www.sustainablefoodsystems.com