Sustainable public food procurement: actors’ role and influence

Sustainable public food procurement : actors’ role and influence

Lingegård, Sofia (author): KTH,Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE)

Martin, Michael (author): KTH,Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE)

Björklund, Anna, Professor, 1971- (author): KTH,Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE)

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Abstract Subject headings

This study examines the interpretation and incorporation of sustainability in public foodprocurement by interviewing stakeholders, such as procurement officers, wholesalers, chefs,and food producers. Findings highlight a consensus on the need for sustainability measures,such as purchasing local and organic products, but disagreements on the most influentialactors in the process. The influence of system-level factors, including market dynamics andregulatory frameworks, plays a significant role in implementing sustainable procurement.There is trust in the organic label and locally sourced products, yet actors require furtherpractical examples and hands-on solutions to facilitate their work towards a more sustainablefood system for the future.

LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER -- Lantbruksvetenskap, skogsbruk och fiske -- Livsmedelsvetenskap (hsv//swe)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES -- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries -- Food Science (hsv//eng)
NATURVETENSKAP -- Annan naturvetenskap (hsv//swe)
NATURAL SCIENCES -- Other Natural Sciences (hsv//eng)
NATURVETENSKAP -- Geovetenskap och miljövetenskap -- Miljövetenskap (hsv//swe)
NATURAL SCIENCES -- Earth and Related Environmental Sciences -- Environmental Sciences (hsv//eng)

By the author/editor: Molin, Elvira; Lingegård, Sofia; Martin, Michael; Björklund, Anna, ...

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AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES: AGRICULTURAL SCI ...; and Agriculture Fore ...; and Food Science

NATURAL SCIENCES: NATURAL SCIENCES; and Earth and Relate ...; and Environmental Sc ...

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