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GETTING IT THERE: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF NEW ENGLAND FOOD DISTRIBUTORS IN PROVIDING LOCAL FOOD TO INSTITUTIONS Webinar | September 21, 2016 | 1-2 PM ET Twitter: #FINEmetrics TODAYS SPEAKERS NESSA RICHMAN PETER ALLISON THAI HA-NGOC
GETTING IT THERE:
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF NEW ENGLAND FOOD DISTRIBUTORS IN PROVIDING LOCAL FOOD TO INSTITUTIONS
Webinar | September 21, 2016 | 1-2 PM ET Twitter: #FINEmetrics
PETER ALLISON
Network Director
peter@farmtoinstitution.org
NESSA RICHMAN
Metrics Coordinator
nessa@farmtoinstitution.org
THAI HA-NGOC
Research Associate
thangoc@dailytable.org
I. BACKGROUND
INSTITUTIONS V. SELLING LOCAL FOOD TO INSTITUTIONS
PART 1 OF 7
All institutions in New England will preferentially purchase regionally-produced food
Sustainable farms and food businesses Consistent access to affordable, healthy food for all institutional consumers Good jobs all along the supply chain
Diversified and stable market Serve 3.8 million people per year Buy 16% local food, on average Want to purchase more local food
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More producers up north and consumers down south Distributors and food service management companies operate across state lines Collaboration is practical
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CONVENINGS NETWORKING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE METRICS POLICY
COMMUNICATIONS
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Diversified and stable market Serve 3.8 million people per year Buy 16% local food, on average Want to purchase more local food
To understand the system we are trying to change, track our progress, and inform our plans
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PART 2 OF 7
Work Team FINE Network Director: Peter Allison, FINE Project Manager: Nessa Richman, FINE Senior Researcher: Lydia Oberholtzer, Community Food System Resources Researcher Associates: Thai Ha-Ngoc; Ninya Loeppky Communications: Kaitlin Haskins, FINE Advisory Team Molly Anderson, Middlebury College; Courtney Bourns, Henry P. Kendall Foundation; Jill Fitzsimmons, University of Massachusetts; Gemma Gorham; Christine James, John Merck Fund; Dawn King, Brown University; Jiff Martin, University of Connecticut; Riley Neugebauer, FINE; Jennifer Obadia, Health Care Without Harm; Jeff Piestrak, Cornell University For inquiries, please contact Nessa Richman at nessa@farmtoinstitution.org.
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2015 FINE Food Distributor Survey
(N=56/86; 65% response rate)
2013 USDA Farm to School Census
(N=698/1036 New England school districts; 67% response)
2015 FINE College Dining Survey
(N=105/209; 50% response rate)
2015 Health Care Without Harm Survey
(N=38/150; 25% response rate)
2015 FINE Producer Survey
Just closed with 225+ responses across six states All data presented comes from surveys, is self-reported and may conflict with other data sources.
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PART 3 OF 7
NUMBER OF SURVEYED DISTRIBUTORS BY STATE, 2015
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NUMBER OF SURVEYED DISTRIBUTORS SERVING EACH STATE, 2015
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NUMBER OF STATES SERVED BY SURVEYED DISTRIBUTORS, 2015
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TYPES OF DISTRIBUTORS SURVEYED, 2015
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PART 4 OF 7
GROSS & INSTITUTIONAL SALES FOR SURVEYED DISTRIBUTORS, 2014
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PROFILES OF SURVEYED DISTRIBUTORS CATEGORIZED BY GROSS SALES, 2014
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NUMBER OF INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS SERVED BY SURVEYED DISTRIBUTORS, 2014
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PART 5 OF 7
HOW SURVEYED DISTRIBUTORS DEFINE LOCAL
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LOCAL PRODUCT SALES AS A PERCENTAGE OF GROSS SALES FOR SURVEYED DISTRIBUTORS, 2014
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PRODUCT ORIGIN INFORMATION IN ORDER GUIDES FOR SURVEYED DISTRIBUTORS SELLING TO INSTITUTIONS, 2015
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TOP LOCAL PRODUCTS SOLD TO INSTITUTIONS BY SURVEYED DISTRIBUTORS, 2014
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TOP LOCAL PRODUCTS WHERE INSTITUTIONAL DEMAND IS GREATER THAN SUPPLY
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PERCEPTIONS OF SURVEY DISTRIBUTORS REGARDING FUTURE SALES TO INSTITUTIONS, 2015
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INSTITUTIONAL DEMAND FOR SPECIALTY PRODUCTS REPORTED BY SURVEYED DISTRIBUTORS, 2015
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AVAILABILITY OF SPECIALTY PRODUCTS BY SURVEYED DISTRIBUTORS, 2015
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NEW ENGLAND PRODUCTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL PROCUREMENT FOR SURVEYED DISTRIBUTORS, 2015
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TYPES OF LOCAL FOOD VENDORS USED BY SURVEYED DISTRIBUTORS, 2014
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REQUIRED LEVEL OF LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR SUPPLIERS & PRODUCERS
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SUPPLIER & PRODUCER CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY SURVEYED DISTRIBUTORS, 2015
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PART 6 OF 7
KEY CHALLENGES FOR SURVEYED DISTRIBUTORS, 2015
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
1. Prioritize policies that support institutions in buying local 2. Support and promote wholesale readiness workshops 3. Help institutions track and report local purchases 4. Encourage producers to plan for serving institutional markets
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUNDERS & NONPROFITS
1. Support innovation in institutional local food programs 2. Support small distributors to serve institutional markets 3. Fund wholesale readiness for local food producers 4. Support season extension and farm transition programs
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTORS
institutions
food purchases for institutions
buying agreements with local producers
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTITUTIONS
1. Include local food requirements/goals in your contracts 2. Ask your distributor to track and report on your local food purchases 3. Explore buying from small food distributors/direct from producers
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Download our full report on the role of New England food distributors in providing local food to institutions:
www.farmtoinstitution.org/distributor-report
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PART 7 OF 7
Diversified and stable market Serve 3.8 million people per year Buy 16% local food, on average Want to purchase more local food
Explore more farm to institution metrics at dashboard.farmtoinstitution.org
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Diversified and stable market Serve 3.8 million people per year Buy 16% local food, on average Want to purchase more local food
We’re committed to transparency and collaboration. Our data sources and survey tools are available online:
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Diversified and stable market Serve 3.8 million people per year Buy 16% local food, on average Want to purchase more local food
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