Healthy, Local, Organic, Fair Trade Food, Drinks & Catering
Each City funded event should have:
- Locally produced and/or sustainably certified foods
- Two or more raw vegetables, vegan and vegetarian options
- Low calorie low-fat foods
- Small portions (e.g., cut bagels in half)
- Fat free or 1% milk, soy milk, 100% juice, water or tea (unsweetened)
- Whole grain breads, rice or corn tortillas
City-funded events should avoid butter, cream sauces, fried foods, chips, and fries.
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Criteria for Healthy, Local, Organic, Fair Trade Food, Drinks & Catering
Info on this product category: Food, Drinks, Catering, Vending Machines
Tips
Also try to be zero waste and:
- Use reusable servingware, foodware and napkins (e.g., ones that caterers will takeback) or other less-toxic foodware
- Use the least amount of packaging (ideally no cling wrap)
See the Zero Waste Event Checklist on how to comply with the Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance, such as where to donate leftover food.
Criteria for Food, Drinks, Catering, Vending Machines
Criteria for Required and Suggested products: bit.ly/sffoodcriteria.
Guide for City Staff
San Francisco created the:
- First comprehensive food policy in 2009 for the City which addresses hunger, healthy food for City meetings and events, food production on City owned land and more.
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Ordinance 99-15 barring the City and its contractors or grantees from selling or distributing sugar-sweetened beverages.
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Ordinance 91-16 setting nutritional standards for food and beverages sold in vending machines on city property or served at city meetings and events.
Citywide Contract
Paste this letter to order with city-approved vendors (for blanket purchase orders).
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