Oberlin College CDS Local Foods Calculations
(8/02-3/03)
by Adriane Dellorco April, 2003

Food Service Management

$ spent on local vendors since 8/02

% local of total food budget (approx.)

% local that's organic

Buying From

Direct buy from # of vendors

Direct buy from # of farmers

Autonomy to buy local

Distributor carries local

Buys from a local cooperative

Local buying for how long

Buying What

% local that are dry goods
% organic

% local that are fruits and vegetables
(direct from farmers)
% organic

% local that are processed or baked
% organic

% local that is dairy
% organic

% local that is other (honey, meats, alcohol)
% organic

% non-foods

Serving Who and Where

Student enrollment

Dining venues (BP=board plan, BA=ala carte, cash)

Board plan customers

Top 12 Food Items Purchased
(not necessarily local)

Non-Produce
tomato products (canned)
pasta
ice cream
frozen french fries
chicken
Produce
onions
carrots
celery
mushrooms
red skin potatoes
fresh fruits



$119,586

5.30%

35%



13

4

High

Yes-Premiere Produce

No

1.5 years (since Fall 2001)



0%
N/A

3.30%

21.70%

56.70%
0%

35%
100%

4.40%
0%

0.60%



2863

BP and cash


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