Public sector institutions - schools, hospitals, local authorities - in Wales and the UK are becoming increasingly conscious of the importance of a healthy diet and the benefits that local and organic food can bring. In addition, visits to organic farms can promote links between the curriculum and school menus. 

Total Welsh Public Sector food purchases were £66m in 2005 of which £20 million on fresh food. 

If you are interested to supply into public sector you can register yourself at the Sell 2 Wales website. Public sector organisation will publish new tenders and provide you with information on how to apply. Please look at https://www.sell2wales.co.uk/index.html

Introducing organic food and drink into schools can contribute to a healthy diet for students. In addition, it can be an alternative market outlet for organic producers.

Below are a range of resources for organic businesses interested in supplying to the public sector, as well as purchasing wanting to source Welsh organic products. Follow the links for more information

Background information and case studies
 

Everything you need to know about public procurement; from research into healthy school meals, standards for school meals and a number of case studies of organic producers supplying into the public sector and public sector organisations sourcing organic produce.

List of organisations involved (who should I talk to?)
 

Organisations that can advise organic producers interested in supplying the public sector and purchasers looking to source local organic food.

Trade directory

Furthermore, if you are interested to supply public sector institutions and caterers with high quality, organic ingredients, please contact Organic Centre Wales on 01970 622248 or e-mail pauline.vandiepen@adas.co.uk. We will include you in the Organic Trade Directory.

The Welsh Organic Trade Directory, has been designed to help buyers source organic and local organic food