Eating Local With InReach Pantry Services
The move toward locally sourced foods continues to grow, and at InReach, we’re proud to support that initiative. Many benefits are associated with eating local, and it’s easy to execute when you have the right partner for the job.
If you want to offer your employees an appealing selection of office snacks throughout the workday, InReach can help you put everything “in reach.” Not only can we assist you in sourcing local options that your people will love, but we can also help you design an office pantry program tailored to the needs and preferences of your employees. It all starts by reaching out for more information.
What to Know About Eating Local With InReach Pantry Services
It Starts With Freshness
Foods grown and harvested in far off regions can travel thousands of miles before reaching consumers. Inevitably, some degree of freshness will be compromised. Modern preservation and refrigeration techniques help, to be sure, but there is no substitute for the authentic freshness of local items. The best office snacks are those that started their journey close to their final destination.
Supporting the Local Economy
Another wonderful benefit of focusing on local products is the opportunity to support the economy in the area surrounding your business. Local farmers, bakers, and others can all benefit when money stays close to home. The people who make up your business are surely an integral part of the community and local economy, so keeping the company’s dollars nearby through the purchase of local goods is a win-win for all involved.
Desirable Variety
It’s sometimes the case that foods brought in from distant places via large corporations lack variety and originality. There is nothing wrong with having some of these mass-produced items available in your office, but pairing them with local products adds fresh variety and a nice touch your employees will appreciate. If you want your employees to engage with the office pantry as often as possible and see it as a true benefit of their employment, adding local goods is a great way to bring that to life.
A Step Toward Sustainability
The food supply chain requires substantial resources to transport products over long distances. There is the fuel consumed to power transportation methods that allow the foods to make those long journeys. There is also the energy needed for refrigeration along the way. When you add it all up, food that travels a long distance before it is eaten scores rather poorly in terms of sustainability. Fortunately, by shopping locally, you can take an eco-friendly approach to operating your office pantry. Whether you already have a sustainability program in place in your building that you want to improve or you would like to start taking steps in that direction, local food is an easy win.
Make a Move Toward Local Food
Whether you are just learning about the trend toward local food or you have been wanting to make a move like this for years, InReach can make it a reality. Leverage our pantry services at InReach to stock up your space with locally sourced healthy office snacks and consider adding coffee service, water service, and more for a comprehensive in-office program. Now is the time to make it happen!