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Focused on food providing throughout the supply chain with ethical and transparency as well

12.2 Operational measures

12.2.1 – Does your university as a body have a policy on ethical sourcing of food and supplies?

VRU policies are focused on food providing throughout the supply chain with ethical and transparency as well. VRU concentrates from the procurement of raw materials for cooking to food quality transfer prior to customers. In order to cognizant of assigning food operators for control the ingredient qualities, selecting the suitable kitchenware and controlling the safety and quality of food containers, the University has well organized. VRU provides a variety food for all groups of people, including Halal food, vegetarian food, healthy food for their satisfaction for various foods with comprehensive services. Moreover, VRU has policy and management to control the suitable food prices within campus for food easiness accessible. Food qualities and safety of vegetables, fruits, foods and others are also focused.   All canteens and cafes are monitored via the standards of the Ministry of Public Health. Food waste and food scraps are separated from other waste types at the source for use. The food waste and food scraps are fermented by anaerobic process to yield liquid fertilizers. These fertilizers can be used for grow crops to create the organic agricultural products without the use of chemicals. In addition, the biogas, as fuel has also been generated through the fermented process. VRU also has a policy to promote food waste reduction without leaving any leftovers that can directly inform to the shops. Moreover, the decreasing of single-use disposable packaging are focused and replaced by cloth bags. According to this policy, the waste from plastic bags and foam containers within the university have been monitored and all data have been collected. It has found that the amounts of both waste from plastic bags and foam containers have been reduced.

12.2.1 – Does your university as a body have a policy on ethical sourcing of food and supplies?

EVIDENCE 1 The Policy of Food Safety and Food Prices

 VRU has implemented a policy to provide safe and affordable products for students, staff and visitors. For our process, the Office of Learning Promotion and Academic Services in the cooperation with the Property and Income provides for quality products with the affordable price produced from the Plant Genetic Conservation Project area and the community enterprise network groups. The university has variety of agricultural products from either in greenhouses or open spaces via natural process without the use of chemicals in all kinds of vegetables, fruits, and raising animals such as fish, chickens, etc.

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