WHO WE ARE

The FSGC is a multi-sectoral network of public, private and voluntary organizations dedicated to developing healthier food environments in public facilities, worksites, and other institutional settings through coordinated efforts. The FSGC supports and promotes best practices that align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and advances a food system that conserves and renews natural resources, advances social justice and animal welfare and builds community wealth.

WHAT WE DO

We leverage the collective expertise of its membership to develop and amplify resources and best practices that advance strong policies and further food service implementation best practices in the following areas: 

• Policy

• Contracting

• Culinary Practices & Menu Development

• Value Based Procurement 

• Behavioral Design

THE GUIDELINES WE SUPPORT

We work across a range of workplace and institutional settings and supports the use of guidelines that provide standards on dietary quality, sustainability, energy efficiency, behavioral design, and equitable practices. We’ve found our members are implementing the following. Strengths in different areas, most agencies work FSGC supports the following guidelines: Support the DGA

• The Food Service Guidelines for Federal Facilities

• The Good Food Purchasing Program

• American Heart Association Food and Beverage Toolkit

• NANA Healthy Meeting Guidelines

• NANA Model Nutrition Standards for Grab and Go Foods and Beverages

• FitPick Select (NAMA)