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Report Reveals Which US Food Service Companies Are Delivering on Plant-Based Menu Promises

Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, has released its annual report evaluating leading U.S. food service companies on their efforts to improve animal welfare and reduce their environmental impact through plant-based menu changes. Called the Food Service Industry Protein Sustainability Scorecard, the report features companies that are collectively responsible for serving tens of thousands of meals per day, including at K-12 schools, colleges, universities, corporate offices, sports arenas, public facilities, and more. The scorecard was compiled by surveying companies and collecting information about their sustainability commitments, along with the steps they are taking to achieve these goals. The following companies all earned A grades: “Customers value transparency” The scorecard evaluates concrete, evidence-backed efforts to reduce food-related emissions, finding …

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University of North Texas Commits to 60% Plant-Based Dining by 2027

The University of North Texas (UNT) has pledged to make 60% of its campus dining options plant-based by 2027, making it the most ambitious initiative of its kind among US higher education institutions in collaboration with Humane World for Animals, formerly known as the Humane Society of the United States. The commitment follows UNT’s high ranking in the College and University Protein Sustainability Scorecard, where it placed second among large self-operated universities. The scorecard, compiled by Humane World for Animals, assesses institutions based on efforts to expand plant-based meal offerings and reduce reliance on animal products. UNT’s plant-based dining strategy UNT has been active in plant-based dining for over a decade, particularly through Mean Greens Café, which became the nation’s first all-vegan university dining hall …

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