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Develop sustainable sourcing criteria
to guide the purchasing decisions of
McGill’s independently run residence cafeterias.
MFSP
MFDS
Research Question
What are the relevant and realistic
criteria that can be applied to source
McGill’s food more sustainably?
Research Methodology
Client Confirmation
MFDS
Criteria Development
Industry Meetings
Literature Review
Sustainable Sourcing Criteria
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Point based criteria system
Each level of the supply chain
Focus on the production stage
Specific to respective food and industry
Evaluates best and worst practices
100% is the most sustainable
Greenhouse Tomatoes
Sample Criteria
McGill
Distributor
Greenhouse
1.0 Distributor
2.0 Producer
2.1 Greenhouse Structure
2.2 Lighting
2.3 Irrigation
2.4 Growing Substrates
2.5 Fertilizers and Pesticides
2.6 Energy Source
2.7 Labor
2.8 Waste Disposal
Sample Criteria
Poultry
Sample Criteria
McGill
Distributor
Transformer
Slaughter
Farm
1.0 Distributor
2.0 Transformer
3.0 Slaughter
4.0 Producer
4.1 Distance from McGill
4.2 Energy Source
4.3 Feed Stock
4.4 Anti-biotic Use
4.5 Air Quality
4.6 Bird Health
4.7 Labor Condition
4.8 Waste Management
Sample Criteria
Weighing Criteria
 Weighing within but not across criteria
 Best and worst practices (0-X points)
How does this apply?
Results
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Foundation for future criteria development
Decrypted supply chains
Contact Lists
Company Profiles
Research into other industries
Explicit criteria for winter contracts
Future For MFSP
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MFSP evaluates suppliers
Amend criteria after application
Develop criteria for all foods/industries
Collaborate with similar groups to
ensure the long-term success of MFSP
Thanks to the Steakholders
Professor Sylvie de Blois
Oliver de Volpi
JJ and Dana of MFSP
Chicken Farmers of Canada
Savoura
Ferme des Voltigeurs
Distal
Hector-Larivee
Olymel
… and everyone who helped us out!