UB Sustainable Food Guide
Food Options at Crossroad Culinary Center, C3, dinner service
We want to make it easier for you to live sustainably at UB! One way that you, as the consumer, can help make UB and the Buffalo region more sustainble is through your food choices. Use this sustainable food guide to make sustainable choices when you are dining at UB.
Even choosing one sustainable meal a day can make an impact and help save the environment.
All items purchased by UB dining have been reviewed and categorized into four pillars of sustainability: Manufacturer/Local, Environmental Sustainability, Animal Welfare, and Nutrition. These metrics were chosen based on the great work of the Good Food Purchasing Program from the Center for Good Food Purchasing.
It is important to note that not every food offered on our campus has been rated. The items below are examples of the foods that had the most information available for assessment.
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Eat up!
Foods marked with this image have ranked high on three or four of the four pillars of sustainability.
Sustainable Friendly Food
Foods marked with this image have ranked high on two of the four pillars of sustainability.
Food to Eat Sparingly
Foods marked with this image have ranked zero or one of the four pillars of sustainability.
UB's Sustainable Food Guide:
Good Food Purchasing Metrics
Food Miles
Shop Local! Although many manufacturers are making the push to become more sustainable, local productions and farms are more sustainable because of their short trips to the market.
Environmental Sustainability
Mass food production is a major cause of environmental deterioration. The food industry is accountable for a large portion of CO2 emissions, as well as waste water contimination and deforestation. These are the main causes of environmental degradation. Choosing a manufacturer or producer that reduces emissions, waste and deforestation is vital when deciding to eat sustainably!
Animal Welfare
Manufacturers that apply the five freedoms rule have the animal and the consumer’s best interest in mind. The five freedoms for the humane treatment of animals are:
1. Freedom from hunger and thirst
2. Freedom from discomfort (shelter is provided)
3. Freedom from pain, injury or disease
4. Freedom to express normal animal behavior
5. Freedom from fear and distress
Nutrition
The nutritional values listed are subject to change due to preparation and added ingredients. Eating a balanced, nutritious meal is important in living a healthy life. Additional nutritional information can be found on the UB's campus here.
Weekly Menu
Menus for the week of August 26- 31st.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Browse all of the Rated Foods Below
Animal Products
Browse Animal Products
Bacon (Pork)
Beef Paste
Chicken Paste
Beef, Barbacoa
Beef Sirloin
Beef Brisket
Chuck Short Rib Beef
Beef Crumble Cooked
Beef Diced
Beef Eye
Beef Flank
Ground Beef
Beef Patty
Ground Beef Steak Burger
Philly Puck Raw Frozen Beef
Sliced Knuckle Cab Beef
Steak Chuck Flat, Beef
Steak Tenderloin
Strip Sirloin
Beef, Taco filling
Tenderloin Beef
Beef Top Inside Round
Beef Top Sirloin
Beef Tripe Honey Comb
Butter
Beef Wellington
Cheddar Cheese Jalapeno Bite
Cheddar Breaded Curd
Cheese with Battered Pretzel
Mozzerella Sticks
Cheddar Jalapeno Stuffed
Cream Cheese Jalapeno
Quesadilla Chicken
Scallop Bacon Wrapped
Cheese, American shredded
Cheese, American sliced
Cheese, Asiago
Cheese, Assorted Cube
Cheese, Assorted Wedge
Chicken
Yogurt
Salmon
Shrimp
Egg
Ice Cream
Milk
Pork products
Turkey products
Fruits and Vegetables
Browse Fruits and Vegetables
Apple
Applesauce
Avocado
Artichoke Heart
Bananas
Bean
Beet
Berries, Mixed
Blueberries
Broccoli
Caper
Carrot
Cauliflower
Cherry, Maraschino
Coconuts
Coleslaw
Corn
Cranberries, dried
Fig, dried
Fruit Salad
Honey
Assorted Jelly
Assorted Jam
Assorted Juice
Lettuce
Ketchup
Lentil, Dried Bean
Mango, Frozen
Milk, Coconut
Milk, Almond
Milk, Soy
Orange, Mandarin, Canned
Pea & Carrot, Frozen
Pea
Peach, diced in Juice
Pear, diced in Juice
Pepper, Bell
Pepper, Chili
Pepper, Bell
Pickles
Pineapple, Canned in Juice
Potatoes, French Fries
Potatoes, Mashed
Pumpkin, Canned
Raisin
Raspberry
Soybean, Edemame
Spinach, Frozen
Squash, puree
Strawberries, Frozen
Tomato
Vegetable Blend
Breads, Pastas, Miscellaneous Grains
Browse Breads, Pastas, and Miscellaneous Grains
Bagel
Batter, Muffin
Biscuit, Buttermilk
Bread
Bun, Hamburger
Bun, Hotdog
Cereal
Chips
Churro
Cinnamon Roll
Cookie, Animal Cracker
Cookies, Assorted
Cornbread
Cracker, Goldfish
Cracker, Graham
Cracker, Saltine
Croissant
Crouton
Crumbs, Bread
Crust, Pizza
Dough, Cookie
Dough, Croissant
Dough, Pizza
Dough, Puff Pastry
Dough, Cinnamon Roll
English Muffin
Flour, Almond
Flour, White
French Toast
Grain Blends
Grits
Mix, Cornbread
Mix, Pancake
Muffins, Assorted
Noodle, Chow Mein
Pancake
Pasta
Pretzels
Rice
Rolls, Assorted
Snack Bars
Snack Mix, Chex
Tortilla
Waffle
Pre-made Foods
Browse Pre-made Foods
Appetizer, Frank in a Blanket
Appetizers, Assorted (Catering)
Cake
Chili
Dip, Spinach Artichoke
Egg Roll
Falafel
Hummus
Lasagna
Mac & Cheese
Omlette
Onion rings
Pierogi
Pizza
Pudding
Quiche
Salad, Macaroni
Salad, Potato
Soup, Assorted
Spanikopita
Tofu
