Our Social Responsibility

The Environment

At NMU Dining Services, we take responsibility for doing our part to support the health of our environment. We do this by:

• Offering options for fair trade, shade grown and organic coffees.
• Recycling aluminum, glass, and plastics wherever possible.
• Making responsible purchasing decisions that preserve healthy fish supplies.

The Community

At NMU Dining Services, we take responsibility for doing our part to support the health of our regional community. We do this by:

• Purchasing from regional food producers and artisans.
• Encouraging internships from local schools.
• Hiring diverse local culinary talents.
• Sharing our knowledge with he community.

Well Being

At NMU Dining Services, we take responsibility for doing our part to support the well being of our guests. We do this by:

• Purchasing produce that is seasonal and minimally processed.
• Creating menus that include an abundance of fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains.
• Training our staff in techniques that ensure we are serving a safe product.
• Using food that is fresh, whole and prepared in a way that is healthy and nutritious.
• Seeking meat producers and fish farms that use a minimal amount of human antibiotics.
• Working towards serving milk that is bovine growth hormone free.