Sustainable food procurement by the University of California’s health systems:Reflections on 10 years and recent COVID-19 challenge

SOURCE: University of California
| 2022

This reflective essay discusses the University of California’s sustainable food procurement policy and its journey from 2009 to 2021, detailing its efforts to purchase environmentally sustainable food and beverages for its five health systems.

2 - Intermediate | 30 minutes

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