Institutional Food Program -

Bilan de la mise en oeuvre des politiques alimentaires dans les établissements du réseau de la santé et des services sociaux

Executive Summary

 In Canada, interest in locally sourced food has become one of the largest movements shaping

consumer food behaviour. Locally sourced meat, seafood and produce, and environmental

This document serves as an overview of four Vermont food hubs’ efforts responding to an institutional demand for locally grown products.

Food service management companies (FSMC) dictate the parameters of institutional food procurement for many hospitals, schools districts and colleges in New England and around the country.

A visual presentation of the flow of food, funds and information in the Food Ecosystem in the University Health Network related to "What does it take to serve local food to our patients?".

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To create new green jobs and sustainable business opportunities in New Brunswick, the Leader of the Green Party and MLA for Fredericton South tabled a bill in the Legislature today, entitled Local Food Security Act. 

If passed, the Local Food Security Act, will:

·        Establish provincial targets to increase the percentage of fresh and processed food produced and consumed in New Brunswick;

Une semaine après avoir publié une analyse approfondie des menus des cafétérias scolaires de la province, les médecins et les diététistes du Nouveau-Brunswick mentionnent dans un guide « Où manger »  les écoles qui servent de la nourriture exceptionnelle. Le guide est l’élément final du projet Alerte aux menus de cette année (2015), réalisé conjointement par la Société médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick et Diététistes du N.-B. en action.

Ce document a été realisé par le ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation (MAPAQ).

The Farm Fresh Healthcare Project is the result of a collaboration between the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) and Health Care Without Harm (HCWH).