EFM Newsletter - Oxford Brookes University

EFM Newsletter
Two National (possible International!)
“Firsts” for a University!
Oxford Brookes University
is the first University to gain, in
partnership with Scolarest, the
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ‘Chain
of Custody’ traceability certification. This means
that MSC eco-labelled fish on the menus can be
traced back to the fishery - and often the boat
- that caught it. The MSC is the world’s leading
certification and eco labelling program for sustainable
seafood. Set up in 1997 to tackle issues associated
with over-fishing, the organisation allows certified
food outlets to display its logo on menus, products or
at point of sale, where the fish has been
caught to MSC standards. This ultimately
means fish stocks are being carefully caught
and managed in a sustainable manner
for future generations.
Compassion in World Farming have nominated Oxford Brookes
University, in partnership with Scolarest, for a ‘Good Egg Award’!
The criteria for this award is to demonstrate an intention to move
to cage-free eggs by 2012. Catering Services have exceeded
this requirement by demonstrating its customer assurance of
having purchased free range eggs for the past three years - and a
continued commitment to do so.
These accomplishments demonstrate yet again that
Catering Services are committed to sustainable strategies
and are leading the way on food sustainability!