Franklin & Marshall College Dining Services

Franklin & Marshall College
DINING SERVICES
415 Harrisburg Ave.
P.O. Box 3003
Lancaster, PA 17603

SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS

Organics (KIVO)
Our KIVO (Kosher, International, Vegan, Organic) Restaurant offersDairy and Meat Features to students with special nutritional needs Sunday thru Friday. KIVO is certified by Star-K with a Full Time Mashgiach on site.

Local (All Locations)
The majority of our produce is purchased locally. In addition, our other local partners include Hershey’s Chocolate in Hershey, PA, Sweet Street Desserts in Reading, PA, and Harrisburg Dairies in Harrisburg, PA.
We have recently switched all the retail locations to local Utz brand snacks including potato chips, pretzels, cheese curls and party mix.

Fair Trade (Jazzman’s, Trio’s, Pandini’s)
Several brands of our coffee are fair trade certified. Both Trio’s and Pandini’s Barista feature Organic Fair Trade Seattle’s Best coffee. Jazzman’s features several Organic Fair Trade varieties of Jazzman’s brand coffee.

Bio-mass packaging (All Locations)
During Winter Break 2007-2008 all dining service locations use spudware utensils (80 % potato starch and 20% soy). You will find a combination of paper, bagasse (Sugar resin pulp) and PLA (Ceraplast corn bi-product) in all locations for our plates, bowls, containers, cups, lids and straws.
Recycled napkins are used in all dining locations on campus.

Green Seal Chemicals (All Locations)
Over Winter Break 2007-2008, we converted the dish machine chemicals in all locations over to Eco Labs Geo System line which has a green seal rating.

Reusable energy (All Locations)
Our Deep Fat Fryer Oils are recycled for Bio-Fuel.

Trans-fat free (All Locations)
Non-hydrogenated fryer and cooking oils make good vegetable fuel and is better for the body.

Recycling (All Locations)
We participate in the campus’ recycling program by recycling all cardboard, plastic bottles and aluminum.

Food Alliance

Sodexho is committed to improving the quality of daily life for people, whenever and wherever they come together. To that end, Sodexho was one of the first contract food service companies to partner with Food Alliance. This non-profit organization promotes sustainable agriculture by recognizing and rewarding farmers who produce food in environmentally friendly and socially responsible ways. Together, Sodexho and Food Alliance take responsibility for educating our customers and others in the food system about the benefits of sustainable agriculture.

Every day, we make choices in the food we buy and the food we eat. This directly impacts our lives- not just what we eat, but the water we drink, the air we breathe and the health of our communities. Our Food Alliance guiding principles are:

Protecting and conserving water resources
Protecting and enhancing soil resources
Conserving and recycling nutrients
Reducing the environmental and health impacts of pesticides by practicing Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Conserving and enhancing wildlife habitat
Providing safe and fair working conditions for our employees and our families
Producing Food Alliance certified crops without the use of genetically modified organisms (GMO's)
Provide healthy and humane care for livestock
Continually improving farming/ranching practices

Sodexho is committed to social responsibility, especially those surrounding our food supply. Everyday we make food choices. And, whenever possible, we will select foods that meet or exceed the standards set forth with the Food Alliance. So, be sure to look for the Food Alliance seal. It's better for you; better for the environment and better for our farmers. Please help us to improve the quality of daily life for the communities we serve. [ more ] [ brochure ] [ press release ]

Community Responsibility


	STOP Hunger: Since 1999, the Sodexho Foundation has been committed to being a driving and creative force that contributes to a hunger-free nation. In order to eliminate hunger that affects 36 million people in the U.S., we must fight its root causes... [ more ]

	Manufacturing Partners: Sodexho has been an active member of industry coalitions which encourage legislators, manufacturers and consumers to jointly develop rational, not reactionary, strategies to today's environmental needs... [ more ]

	Sodexho's Environmental Action Program is complex and multifaceted, offering solid information and tools to make our customers, clients, employees, and society at large aware of environmental problems and how they can help. [ more ]

You can help us help the environment in a number of ways:

Take only the number of napkins you need per meal.
Take only one cup for each beverage purchase.
Recycle aluminum cans throughout campus at the designated recycling stations as well as at home.
Dine in rather than carrying out.