Auburn University
OP-6: Food and Beverage Purchasing

The “Eat Local” & "Eat Organic" campaign exists to educate and enable customers to have local, fresh produce. Local is defined as typically within a 150 mile radius from the producing facility. Local Auburn University items are used whenever available. Here are some of the specific places where local and/or organic products are offered: AU-Smokehouse at Foy Union - AU chicken and local catfish and shrimp. Wild Greens Salad Bar at Foy - As much local, organic and sustainable produce as available. Dining Services works with the AU Plant Sciences Dept. for certain items throughout the year. Wild Greens Salad Bar at Terrell Hall- As much local, organic and sustainable produce as available. Dining Services works with AU Plant Sciences Dept. for certain items throughout the year. Evolutions at Terrell Hall - Fresh local produce along with local shrimp and catfish when available. Joann's at the Student Center - As much local, organic and sustainable produce as available. Local catfish and shrimp. AU-Some Salads at The Village Dining Hall - Local Auburn shrimp Sides on the Side at The Village - Local AU produce whenever available Cub Stop at The Village - Whole grains available in bulk, by the ounce. Also available by the ounce: fruit salads, vegetable and protein compound salads. Some of the places local purchases are made include: AU schools – Catfish from AU Fisheries. Cage free whole eggs and whole chickens from AU Poultry . Fresh vegetables from AU Plant Sciences. Borden Dairy is a local Alabama supplier Royal Produce has many local farmers to purchase from. Local produce is always used when available and purchases are tracked monthly. A new label has been created to clearly mark ‘local’ options around campus.