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Purchasing local foods is a hot-button issue facing the restaurant industry today. Chefs and consumers statewide have shown an increased desire for locally grown foods in restaurants and foodservice establishments. To meet this demand, some establishments are changing their menus to appeal to these health-focused and environmentally-conscious citizens.
The Wisconsin Restaurant Association supports efforts to purchase food locally. To help educate Wisconsin establishments on purchasing food from local producers, WRA has made free downloadable PDFs available, courtesy of Iowa State University Extension.
Local Food Connections -- Foodservice Considerations
Details on how a foodservice operation can start purchasing local foods.
Local Food Connections -- From Farms to Restaurants
Learn how connecting restaurant managers and chefs with local growers and producers can benefit both parties.
Local Food Connections -- Economic Impact of Use in Restaurants
Results presented of a recent exploratory study of restaurants' use of local foods.
Brochure: What Retail Foodservices Should Know When Purchasing Local Produce Directly from Farmers
This checklist summarizes three steps for foodservice buyers to follow when using locally grown fruits and vegetables: investigate, communicate, and promote.
Brochure: Buying Local Foods for Retail Foodservices
Retail foodservice establishments who want to buy and serve food items from local producers will benefit from reviewing this summary of regulations and guidelines.
Checklist for Retail Purchasing of Local Produce
Provides a list of specific questions for retail foodservice buyers to ask growers of fresh produce.
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