Resources

Here you will find links to useful information about Dynamic Food Procurement. We’ve organised the information in three sections: An introduction to Dynamic Food Procurement, Case Studies and Useful Reports. If you have resources to add, please get in touch.

An introduction to Dynamic Food Procurement

A document providing a brief overview how it works and its benefits. View here.
A document outlining the defining principles of dynamic food procurement. View here.
Outlining the benefits of dynamic food procurement and its potential to transform our food system [Source: DP Food 2023]. Watch here.

Case Studies

Case Study for the provision of school food in Bath & North East Somerset. Read here.
Presentation summarising the Bath & North East Somerset pilot. [Source: Equilbrium Markets] View here.

Useful Reports

Churchill Fellowship Benchmarking Report on Sustainable Food Procurement. [Source: Leah Galvin, 2022]. Read here.
A report exploring explores the ability of farmers and regional food producers to supply UK schools, hospitals, and other public sector caterers using existing supply infrastructure. By Adrian Morley, Manchester Metropolitan University [Source: Soil Association, in partnership with the DFPNAB, funded by the Aurora Trust]. View here.
An independent review into public sector food procurement in the UK, led by Will Quince MP and published in 2024. View here.
A Dissertation analysis of the Dynamic Food Procurement model for driving sustainable school food. [Source: Lucy Cairns, 2022]. View here.
A report examining businesses and organisations that have developed innovative short supply chains. [Source: Soil Association, 2020]. View here.