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The Rise of Protein-Rich Meals in Dining Halls

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What factors are driving this requirement, and what are we doing to ensure our dining halls serve a wide variety of menu items with high protein content? For example, our Green & Go reusable container program provides students with reusable containers, which they can fill with food from the dining hall.

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Go behind the scenes at the MSU Meat Lab

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Michigan State University’s on-campus meat processing facility makes local meat within reach for dining halls, athletic events, catering and collaborations.

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Community Connection

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For Valentine’s Day, he hands out roses and decorates the dining hall for the holiday. Jerry understands how important the dining hall is to the community, and he works to ensure every guest feels welcome and heard. Jerry knows the dining hall helps keep students fueled throughout the day and focused on their academics.

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Pride in Foodservice Week 2024

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. “It always makes me feel like my job is accomplished when I see people leave the dining hall with a smile on their face.” She works closely with campus clubs and organizations to schedule special events and activities at the dining hall. “When I went to school, dining halls looked a lot different.

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Raising the (Salad) Bar

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Fresh Ideas has partnered with Swedish company, Picadeli, to install a tech-enhanced salad bar at its Maryville University dining hall. We go to great lengths to ensure that food is stored and served at optimum temperatures, dining halls are kept clean, and kitchen equipment and facilities are used properly.

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Elevate College Dining Experience with Schär Gluten-Free!

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For those with dietary restrictions navigating dining hall options can be a bit daunting. Schär, a leader in gluten-free products, is here to revolutionize college dining. Whether you are catering a student with a gluten sensitivity, or other allergen concerns, Schär has you covered.

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Planting Seeds for Fresh Foods

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Farm-to-table is a popular social movement that promotes using local ingredients to produce the food we consume at home, in restaurants, and inside our dining halls. One example of using hyper-local ingredients in our dining program is seen at Midland University. The garden also helps reduce food waste on campus.