Public procurement database

The rules that govern the ways in which public and private administrations, such as corporations and governments, purchase goods and services from companies. This database lists the rules pertaining to the purchase of food products only, and highlights good practices that increase purchase levels of plant-based foods.

Law / Policy	Topic	Species	Type of Act	Status
Amendment to Include Climate-Friendly Food Procurement Language USA Topic Alternative Proteins Public procurement Species Farmed animals Alternative proteins Reduces greenhouse gas emissions from food and beverages procured by the state by decreasing the total amount of animal-based products purchased. View original text	Alternative Proteins Public procurement	Farmed animals Alternative proteins	Legislative Proposal	Bill proposal
Common Agricultural Policy ("Pillar I" payments) EU Topic Agriculture Animal welfare Public procurement Subsidies Species Beef cows Dairy cows Calves Pigs Penalises pig and calf producers under the form of reduced subsidies in cases of breaches with the Pigs and Calves Directives. View original text	Agriculture Animal welfare Public procurement Subsidies	Beef cows Dairy cows Calves Pigs	Legislation	In force
EU School Scheme for Fruits and Vegetables Regulation EU Topic Agriculture Alternative Proteins Public procurement Species Alternative proteins Funds the distribution of fruits and vegetables in school cafeterias in the E.U. View original text	Agriculture Alternative Proteins Public procurement	Alternative proteins	Legislation	In force
Green Food Purchasing Amendment Act 2021 USA Topic Alternative Proteins Public procurement Species Alternative proteins Reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions associated with food procurement. View original text	Alternative Proteins Public procurement	Alternative proteins	Legislation	In force
Milan Urban Food Policy Pact International Topic Alternative Proteins Public procurement Species Farmed animals Alternative proteins Significantly reduces the serving of animal products by supporting cities developing more sustainable urban food systems. View original text	Alternative Proteins Public procurement	Farmed animals Alternative proteins	Policy	Adopted
Motion to Increase Vegan Options in Los Angeles USA Topic Alternative Proteins Public procurement Species Farmed animals Alternative proteins Improves the standards on the City's Good Food Purchasing Program by reducing meat from menus and offering more vegan and plant-based options. View original text	Alternative Proteins Public procurement	Farmed animals Alternative proteins	Motion	Bill proposal
Mountain View Sustainability Action Plan 4 USA Topic Alternative Proteins Public procurement Species Farmed animals Alternative proteins Sustainability Action Plan 4 (SAP-4) includes meat and dairy reduction. This includes a commitment to plant-based diet outreach. Prioritises a shift away from animal-based foods and towards plant-based foods. View original text	Alternative Proteins Public procurement	Farmed animals Alternative proteins	Legislative Proposal	Bill proposal
New York Senate Bill S740 on Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Foods USA Topic Alternative Proteins Public procurement Species Farmed animals Alternative proteins Provides a methodology to estimate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions of food purchased by the state agency. View original text	Alternative Proteins Public procurement	Farmed animals Alternative proteins	Legislative Proposal	Bill proposal
OneNYC 2050 USA Topic Alternative Proteins Climate & environmental protection Public procurement Species Farmed animals Alternative proteins Public procurement policy reducing the city's beef purchases and phasing out purchase of processed meat. View original text	Alternative Proteins Climate & environmental protection Public procurement	Farmed animals Alternative proteins	Policy	In force
City of Berkeley, Accelerating the City of Berkeley's Transition to Plant-Based Foods, 2021 (U.S.A.) USA Topic Alternative Proteins Climate & environmental protection Public procurement Species Farmed animals Alternative proteins Establishes a goal of transitioning to 100% plant-based food products served by the City of Berkeley. View original text	Alternative Proteins Climate & environmental protection Public procurement	Farmed animals Alternative proteins	Policy	Adopted
The EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy EU Topic Alternative Proteins Animal health Animal welfare Antimicrobial resistance Climate & environmental protection Public procurement Taxation Species Farmed animals Alternative proteins Implements the European Green Deal in the agri-food sector towards becoming a climate-neutral continent by 2050. View original text	Alternative Proteins Animal health Animal welfare Antimicrobial resistance Climate & environmental protection Public procurement Taxation	Farmed animals Alternative proteins	Policy	In force
DC Green Food Purchasing Amendment Act of 2020 USA Topic Agriculture Animal health Animal welfare Species Egg laying hens Directs to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions associated with food. View original text	Agriculture Animal health Animal welfare	Egg laying hens	Legislation	In force
California School Procurement Policy USA Topic Agriculture Animal health Animal welfare Species Egg laying hens Establishes within the State Department of Education the California School Plant-Based Food and Beverage Program View original text	Agriculture Animal health Animal welfare	Egg laying hens	Legislation	In force
Illinois Plant-Based School Lunch Option USA Topic Agriculture Animal health Animal welfare Species Egg laying hens Requires school districts to provide a plant-based school lunch option View original text	Agriculture Animal health Animal welfare	Egg laying hens	Legislation	In force
San Francisco Admin Code CH 101 USA Topic Agriculture Animal health Animal welfare Species Egg laying hens Restricts the purchase, sale, or distribution of sugar-sweetened beverages by or for the city. View original text	Agriculture Animal health Animal welfare	Egg laying hens	Legislation	In force
Loi Egalim France Topic Agriculture Animal health Animal welfare Species Egg laying hens Sets a minimum of 50% of foods served in public cafetarias to originate from quality labeled production. View original text	Agriculture Animal health Animal welfare	Egg laying hens	Legislation	In force
Legislação 11/2017 Portugal Topic Agriculture Animal health Animal welfare Species Egg laying hens Requires public cafeterias to offer at least one vegetarian option every day. View original text	Agriculture Animal health Animal welfare	Egg laying hens	Legislation	In force
Malmö's Policy for Sustainable Development and Food Sweden Topic Agriculture Animal health Animal welfare Species Egg laying hens Requires city cafeterias to provide only organic food View original text	Agriculture Animal health Animal welfare	Egg laying hens	Policy	In force

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