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SUSTAINABILITY | Local Vendors | Sustainable Food | |
- Natural Selection catering menu available with local, organic, and fair trade menu options. http://www.bsd.ufl.edu/dining/cfc/menus/naturalselections.pdf
- Offering vegan and vegetarian options every day at both dining halls
- UF was voted 5th in the nation most Vegan-Friendly Large American College in PETA2′s 2012 competition.
- View our guide to vegetarian and vegan options on campus http://www.bsd.ufl.edu/dining/files/GatorDining_Vegan-Vegetarian_Guide.pdf
- Using trans-fat-free oils in all proprietary and most national brand locations
- Trans fat, like saturated fat and dietary cholesterol, raises the LDL (or “bad”) cholesterol that increases your risk for CHD. On average, Americans consume 4 to 5 times as much saturated fat as trans fat in their diet, according to the FDA http://www.fda.gov/food/labelingnutrition/ConsumerInformation/ucm109832.htm
- Offering sustainable seafood options in dining halls. Gator Dining followings the guidelines provided by the Monterrey Bay Seafood Watch learn more at http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_factsheet.aspx
- Maintaining four raised bed herb gardens with these herbs used at both Gator Corner Dining Center and Fresh Food Company.
- Meatless meals, developed by our vegan/vegetarian Chef Johnny Ho, are available across campus every day. Check out our Vegan/Vegetarian stations at Fresh Food Company and Gator Corner Dining Center. Additionally, UF carries out Meatless Monday which is a national program designed to educate and raise awareness around reducing meat consumption related to health and environmental benefits. To learn more about UF’s Meatless Monday program visit http://gatordining.com/sustainability/meatlessmondays/
- Cage-free eggs in our dining halls
- Both Gator Corner Dining Center and Fresh Food Company offer cage-free liquid eggs from Abbotsford Farms.
- Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, & USDA Certified Organic coffees and teas offered campus-wide
- Starbucks, Jamba Juice, Einstein Brothers Bagels, Seattle’s Best & Sweetwater Organic Coffee Roasters all offer sustainable coffee and tea choices.
- Organic, All natural, vegan and gluten-free grocery & snack options
- Visit one of our six convenience stores for a variety of healthy choices. Look for the natural and organic signs for grab & go organic meals and snacks like Stonyfield Organic Yogurt.
- Local/regional produce sourced for our two dining halls, catering department, and many of our retail locations
- Did you know most produce travels an average of 1,500 miles before being sold?
- Purchasing local produce has many benefits including:
- Supporting local farmers
- Cutting down on the miles food has to travel (thereby reducing fuel use and pollution)
- Ensuring a safe, stable, local food supply
- Ensuring a fresher product
- Eating in conjunction with the seasons
- Look for the “Locally Grown” tags in our dining halls and retail locations to identify these items.
- See “Local Vendors” section for more detailed information.
