Evidence Review: International comparisons of higher environmental production standards in public sector food procurement
Details
| Contract Title: | Evidence Review: International comparisons of higher environmental production standards in public sector food procurement |
| Published Date: | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Notice Type: | Award (ContractAwardNotice) |
| Value Banding: | High Value |
| Delivery Point: | United Kingdom |
Description:
The Government has a manifesto commitment which sets ambition for at least half of all food purchased by the public sector to be produced locally or certified to higher environmental standards. Our aim is therefore to develop evidence-based policies to increase the amount of environmentally sustainable food in the public sector to support delivery of the manifesto commitment and maximise the benefits derived from the £4.9bn annual public spend on public sector food procurement. Defra would like ...