On October 1, 2024, UMass Dining hosted a special event at Hampshire DC that spotlighted Spare Food Co–a company dedicated to upcycling food to create nutritious and delicious products from […]
Exploring Upcycled Food with Spare Food Co. Read More »
What is a seasonal food? The Massachusetts growing season is from May to November. Between those months, farmers from the Berkshires to Boston are working hard to grow, process, and
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On September 18th, UMass Dining hosted its first Dining for A Cooler Planet event of the Fall 2024 semester. Dining for a Cooler Planet is an educational event series highlighting
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UMass Amherst Dining is leading a transformative shift toward sustainability with its “No Taste For Waste” campaign. No Taste For Waste is focused on reducing single-use waste and promoting responsible
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Reducing food waste and loss is essential to achieving a sustainable future aligning directly with UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. This goal emphasizes the need
In an era where sustainability is paramount, technological advancements play a crucial role in reshaping our world. UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9) emphasizes the importance of building resilient
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In an era marked by rapid globalization and evolving challenges, Goal 9 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aims at constructing resilient infrastructure, fostering sustainable industrialization, and nurturing innovation, this
Daniel Lemos Since the fall of 2022, I’ve been immersed in the world of food waste reduction as a Food Waste Coordinator at the dining halls of the University of
My Experience with Leanpath Read More »
What is Earth Day? The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, celebrating the achievements of the environmental movement and raising awareness for conservation efforts. Today, over a
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Have you seen big boxes around campus collecting your trash? Those are rStream’s AuditPRO units. rStream, founded by UMass alumni Ian Goodine and Ethan Walko, is a greentech startup aimed
What is Causing Bee Losses? In the winter alone, beekeepers usually lose up to 20% of their colony. Although that may sound alarming, some beekeepers–like UMass Dining’s local partner, Red
Buzzing into Spring Part 2: The Biggest Threats to Bees Read More »
What is Pollination? Pollen is a powder-like substance that many plants produce for reproduction. You may already be familiar with pollen if you are part of the 25.7% of
Buzzing into Spring Part 1: The Importance of Pollinators Read More »
Our dear friend the trash monster is retiring, and we need your help to design a replacement! Lurking in Blue Wall Cafe near the dish return, the trash monster has
The Return of the Trash Monster Read More »
As environmentalists, it is safe to say that the global environment is currently changing. From warmer temperatures to overfishing, our decisions have an impact on the world. This defines the
What is Planetary Health? Read More »
UMass Dining is committed to reducing single-use plastics from infiltrating our environment and impacting environmental and human health. With this focus, UMass Dining creates new initiatives that incentivize students to
Waste Reduction: A Focus On Reducing our Plastic Usage Read More »
