Every year the city purchases more than half a million dollars worth of food.
The overwhelming majority of that food is for the city-run homes for the aged. A new report released to council concludes the city should be trying to increase the amount of local food it buys.
The report, called Making the Connections for Public Sector Local Food Procurement was presented to council this past week. It calls for a two per cent increase in the amount of local food the city purchases.
Manager of Supply Management, Dan Munshaw says he's aiming even higher.
The public sector, including the City of Thunder Bay, purchases roughly $6.4-million dollars of food on an annual basis.
The Regional Hospital is the largest buyer of food, estimated to be greater than $2 million dollars a year.
