| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.00 |
| Liaison | Lisa Mitten |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York at New Paltz
OP-7: Low Impact Dining
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 3.00 |
Emily
Ferencik Nutritionist Campus Auxiliary Services |
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Percentage of total dining services food purchases comprised of conventionally produced animal products:
100
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A brief description of the methodology used to track/inventory expenditures on animal products:
SUNY New Paltz has not yet conducted this analysis, but is seeking other points in this section. Because this is a required field, we assumed that 100% of our food purchases are comprised of conventionally produced animal products.
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Does the institution offer diverse, complete-protein vegan dining options at all meals in at least one dining facility on campus?:
Yes
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Does the institution provide labels and/or signage that distinguishes between vegan, vegetarian (not vegan), and other items?:
Yes
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Are the vegan options accessible to all members of the campus community?:
Yes
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A brief description of the vegan dining program, including availability, sample menus, signage and any promotional activities (e.g. “Meatless Mondays”):
Hasbrouck Dining Hall is accessible to all students and staff on campus and has a vegan station called the "Wild Mushroom", which is 100% vegan and is operational during all open hours at the dining hall. All of the vegan and vegetarian food options in Hasbrouck, both at the "Wild Mushroom" and elsewhere, are labeled accordingly. At lunch and dinner there are complete protein options - brown rice is always available, hummus is always available, and the hot entrees almost always involve beans and/or tofu. In addition, there are always different kinds of beans and tofu available on the salad bar. There is also a vegan soup daily, which varies and is always labeled accordingly. Three different vegan salads are offered on a daily basis at the Wild Mushroom station. These salads are often whole grain based salads (quinoa, barley, brown rice, etc), or bean-based salads. Veggie burgers are available by request and the chef has been working on a homemade version. There are sunflower seeds on the salad bar and peanut butter for sandwiches, bagels, fruits etc. For breakfast there is oatmeal and/or cream of wheat, whole grain bread, English muffins, bagels, cereals, and fruits.
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A brief description of other efforts the institution has made to reduce the impact of its animal-derived food purchases:
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The website URL where information about the vegan dining program is available:
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Annual dining services expenditures on food:
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Annual dining services expenditures on conventionally produced animal products:
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Annual dining services expenditures on sustainably produced animal products:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
SUNY New Paltz is committed to serving students with dietary restrictions and has been recognized by PETA for its efforts. SUNY New Paltz ranks among the top Universities with respect to vegan food options. (See http://www.peta2.com/feature/vegan-college-ranking/college/suny-new-paltz/ for info). SUNY New Paltz earned a 100% student satisfactory rate because dining services offers at least one vegan entrée at every meal that comes complete with dietary labels. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options are available at every location including The Wild Mushroom in Hasbrouck Dining Hall and Café Spice in the Student Union Building.
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