Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 57.98
Liaison Jonna Korpi
Submission Date June 2, 2016
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STARS v2.0

University of Minnesota, Duluth
OP-7: Low Impact Dining

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.93 / 3.00 Jean Rodvold
Dietician
Student Life
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Percentage of total dining services food purchases comprised of conventionally produced animal products:
1

A brief description of the methodology used to track/inventory expenditures on 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

Does the institution provide labels and/or signage that distinguishes between vegan, vegetarian (not vegan), and other items?:
Yes

Are the vegan options accessible to all members of the campus community?:
Yes

A brief description of the vegan dining program, including availability, sample menus, signage and any promotional activities (e.g. “Meatless Mondays”):

UMD hired a Dietician, Jean Rodvold, in 2013 to help in organizing, educating, and changing food to include healthier options. Vegetarian options are available and many vegan options are offered. Gluten-friendly, vegetarian, vegan, and locally-sourced foods are in the process of being labeled more clearly, with student-designed labels.

A new sub shop was built, Great Lakes Grains, and many of the subs offered are vegetarian (including a hummus-based sandwich and an avocado/vegetable sub). The sub wrappers are completely compostable as well!


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:
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:

UMD Dietician has a Dietitian's Dish blog at:
http://rddish.blogspot.com/

To accommodate gluten-sensitive or allergic people, there are many gluten-friendly options on campus:
UMD Dining Services has a number of specialty gluten free products available.
Dining Center
Udi's Gluten Free Hamburger Bun
Udi's Gluten Whole Grain Sandwich Bread
French Meadow Bakery Gluten Free Honey Multigrain Bread
Food Court
Udi's Gluten Free Hamburger Bun
Sandwich Bread
Angie's Artisan Treats brand popcorn
12" Pizza Crust*

*Taste of Italia offers 12” Gluten Free Pizzas – these are made to order and cooked on a specified clean aluminum pan and cut with a pizza cutter specifically used on gluten free pizza orders only.
Northern Shores Coffee
Gluten free cookies
Udi's gluten free muffins
Udi's gluten free bagel


UMD Dietician has a Dietitian's Dish blog at:
http://rddish.blogspot.com/

To accommodate gluten-sensitive or allergic people, there are many gluten-friendly options on campus:
UMD Dining Services has a number of specialty gluten free products available.
Dining Center
Udi's Gluten Free Hamburger Bun
Udi's Gluten Whole Grain Sandwich Bread
French Meadow Bakery Gluten Free Honey Multigrain Bread
Food Court
Udi's Gluten Free Hamburger Bun
Sandwich Bread
Angie's Artisan Treats brand popcorn
12" Pizza Crust*

*Taste of Italia offers 12” Gluten Free Pizzas – these are made to order and cooked on a specified clean aluminum pan and cut with a pizza cutter specifically used on gluten free pizza orders only.
Northern Shores Coffee
Gluten free cookies
Udi's gluten free muffins
Udi's gluten free bagel

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