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Partners in Sustainablility

 By Lindsey Ramsey on May 19, 2008

Upstate New York college works with campus agricultural center to provide organic and sustainable produce for Dining Services.   At A Glance: Alfred State College  •Foodservice provi...

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The humane touch

 By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 31, 2007

How food is raised is as important to today’s consumers as where it comes from. Animal welfare is an especially hot button for the meat industry.

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Farm to table

By Marissa Shalfi on Jul. 16, 2007

Central Vermont's Food Works at Two Rivers Center, a progressive non-profit organization, is supplying schools, hospitals, and senior sites with produce fresh from the fields.

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Produce: Get fresh

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 02, 2007

With health and freshness two of the major forces driving menus today, produce is top on operators’ purchase orders.

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From farm to fork

By Patricia Cobe on May 01, 2007

With farmers’ markets springing up in many cities and suburbs, it’s not unusual to see restaurant employees jostling with the public to procure the best locally grown, seasonal produce.

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Seeding the future

By Howard Reill on Apr. 14, 2007

At Otisville State Correctional Facility, a New York State prison, growing fresh produce for the dining hall teaches inmates skills by having them work on a cutting-edge hydroponic garden experiment.

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Green medal gang

By Karen Weisberg on Feb. 14, 2007

Several levels of the LEED certification program recognizes operators who are making a difference. Environmentally conscious operators speak out about the process.

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Taking the LEED

By Karen Weisberg on Feb. 09, 2007

A growing number of noncommercial foodservice operators are participating in LEED certification. Operators speak about how others can join the movement.

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Six Steps to Sustainability

By Howard Reill on Feb. 09, 2007

The University of Colorado-Boulder campus is embracing sustainability at students' behest. To satisfy that demand, Dining Services has been following a six-point plan that includes eliminating waste and offering all-natural foods.

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How Sustainable is Farmed Fish?

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 28, 2006

Aquaculture has been a boon to the supply chain and as the quality of many species has improved, it has been embraced further. But the issues of sustainability that have plagued some...

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