Hundreds of Universities Are Moving Toward a Plant-Based Norm
Sodexo has massively expanded plant-based dining at its nearly 400 universities following its trial of DefaultVeg menus.
Sodexo has massively expanded plant-based dining at its nearly 400 universities following its trial of DefaultVeg menus.
DefaultVeg expansion to almost 400 campuses serving 1 million students coincides with a newly published study showing that consistently offering plant-based meals as the default option is highly effective at encouraging students to choose them, cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
The Better Food Foundation’s powerful plant-based-default strategy makes its way to the two-day food procurement summit hosted at George Washington University.
In the heart of Texas, Austin City Hall has raised a full-size state flag — with a sustainable twist.
Our strategic rebranding recognizes the rapid progress we’ve made and reinforces our commitment to a world where plant-based food is the norm.
On college campuses around the world, students are advocating for a more just food system, starting dining hall initiatives that help university administrators reimagine food norms and transform campus culture.
Over 2,000 recipes pulled from eight media outlets were analyzed to see whether outlets known for sound climate reporting are equally climate-conscious with their food sections. The answer: a resounding no.
A media analysis by Better Food Foundation into major US and UK news outlets uncovers discrepancy between their public pledges to responsible climate reporting and an emphasis on animal-based recipes, the biggest contributor to environmental destruction.
Mayor Scott’s proclamation encourages “Baltimore’s restaurants, schools, grocery stores, organizations, institutions, and citizens to join us in celebrating and entering plant-based foods on their plates” — a direct echo of the plant-forward proclamation ratified two weeks earlier by the US Conference of Mayors.
Sponsored in part by the Better Food Foundation, the weeklong festivities celebrate the merits of plant-based cuisine and encourage DMV residents to indulge, enticing the vegan and veg-curious with discounts and giveaways at local restaurants.