Food and drink procured by the Scottish Government from Scotland: FOI release
- Published
- 22 September 2022
- FOI reference
- FOI/202200314975
- Date received
- 9 August 2022
- Date responded
- 24 August 2022
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
Information requested
What percentage or amount of food and drink is procured by the Scottish Government is from Scotland (grown or reared in)? This can include food and drink used in staff and public canteens and cafes in Scottish Government buildings as well as events that the Scottish Government is catering for.
Response
The table below identifies the items routinely reported to the Scottish Government by its Catering provider Sodexo in relation to local purchasing. Many of the items reported as UK Red Tractor may have also been grown or reared in Scotland but no further breakdown of these is available.
Local food procurement |
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Pre Covid |
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As at 31/03/22 |
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Product |
Scottish |
UK Red Tractor |
Scottish |
UK Red Tractor |
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Eggs |
80% |
20% |
68% |
32% |
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Milk & cream |
99% |
1% |
92% |
8% |
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Cheese & butter |
47% |
42% |
44% |
40% |
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Fresh vegetables |
49% |
9% |
42% |
11% |
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Fresh pork |
82% |
18% |
58% |
42% |
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Fresh beef |
97% |
3% |
28% |
72% |
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Fresh lamb |
61% |
29% |
82% |
18% |
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Fresh chicken |
0% |
100% |
0% |
100% |
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Contact
Please quote the FOI reference
Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
St Andrews House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
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