Public food procurement as a tool for building food system resilience in the UK

Ulrike Ehgartner; Alana Marielle Rodrigues Galdino Kluczkovski; Bob Doherty

doi:10.1038/s43016-025-01118-x

Public food procurement as a tool for building food system resilience in the UK

Ulrike Ehgartner, Alana Marielle Rodrigues Galdino Kluczkovski, Bob Doherty

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Abstract

Public institutions, as essential providers of meals to diverse communities, have a responsibility to support sustainable and equitable food systems through strategic procurement policies. By adopting robust sustainability criteria and supporting rural economies, they can strengthen food system resilience. By also ensuring nutritious food is accessible, public-sector catering plays a key role in the transition to a resilient, equitable food future.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	123-126
Number of pages	4
Journal	Nature Food
Volume	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-025-01118-x
Publication status	Published - 13 Feb 2025

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