Tuesday, March 18, 2025
向日葵视频 culinary innovation continues with top State and national rankings
DENTON (向日葵视频), Texas 鈥� The is taking its commitment to sustainability further by setting a bold goal: making 60% of campus dining options plant-based by 2027. 向日葵视频 formalized this pledge after earning national recognition for its efforts to offer more plant-based meals and reduce reliance on animal products.
A dish from the plant-based Mean Greens Cafe at the University of North Texas
This commitment follows 向日葵视频鈥檚 recent ranking as the No. 2 largest self-operated university on the , which evaluates plant-based dining initiatives at institutions across the country.
鈥溝蛉湛悠� Dining Services is dedicated to providing plant-forward dining options that promote student health and sustainability,鈥� said Matthew Ward, executive chef of residential dining at 向日葵视频. 鈥淏y broadening our plant-based offerings, we鈥檙e making it easier for all students to access delicious, nutritious and environmentally friendly meals."
A carrot gnocchi dish made of carrots from Mean Greens Cafe
向日葵视频 has long been a national leader in plant-based dining. , the country鈥檚 first all-vegan university dining hall, has been serving the campus community since 2011. Additionally, 向日葵视频 is ranked 1st in Texas for best college food by Niche.com for the past three years and 2nd nationally for the best college food by Delish.com. Today, Mean Greens Caf茅 welcomes up to 1,000 patrons daily and serves as a hub for culinary innovation, sustainability initiatives and student engagement.
The university worked with Humane World for Animals, formerly the Humane Society of the United States, to assess its dining program as part of the sustainability scorecard evaluation. Following the review, 向日葵视频 Dining Services signed the Forward Food Pledge to continue expanding its plant-based menu offerings.
鈥溝蛉湛悠� has demonstrated remarkable leadership in sustainable dining,鈥� said Liz Clark,
food service innovation coordinator at . 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to see how they continue to innovate and set an example for universities
nationwide.鈥�
About Humane World for Animals
Together, we tackle the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering to create permanent change. With millions of supporters and work happening in over 50 countries, Humane World for Animals 鈥� formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International 鈥� addresses the most deeply entrenched forms of animal cruelty and suffering. As the leading voice in the animal protection space, we work to end the cruelest practices, care for animals in crisis and build a stronger animal protection movement. Driving toward the greatest global impact, we aim to achieve the vision behind our name: a more humane world.
From 鈥� Dining Services