Issues

ENVIRONMENT Climate Change Energy Efficiency Organic Produce Pesticide Use Fish

SOCIAL Fair Trade Social Audit Local Sourcing

ECONOMIC BSE Lessons Hormones Antibiotics Additives Internal Operations

ALL Hygiene Health & Nutrition Animal Welfare GM Debate

Sustainable Food Purchasing Managers should have completed forms from each of the suppliers:

Put key guidelines in and ask them to sign

Can the supplier provide the following information:

1. Where does it come from? Country region and eventually farm and how far have each ingredient come
   - manufactured products may have 20+ ingredients!
2. How do demonstrate compliance?
   

   Certificate
   Audit trail,
   Other independent certificates even if not directly relevant

3. Can you test?
   GM free, antibiotic residues
4. Is there an organic version available?

more.. Draft letter to suppliers

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