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Long Weekend Hours: All Food Halls and third-party locations will be closed on Monday, October 12 and will reopen on Tuesday, October 13. Residence Dining Commons locations will remain open.

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Building a More Sustainable Food System

At U of T Food Services, we work with various industry partners to strengthen our sustainability practices, build culinary knowledge and expand plat-based dining options across campus. Through different workshops and specialized training, we continue to make progress towards a more sustainable campus food system and the University of Toronto’s long-term sustainability goals:

Across campus, initiatives and partnerships in aid of this commitment include:

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Staff Training/Certification:

  • Participating in training workshops and certification initiatives that support responsible seafood sourcing and sustainable seafood practices.
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Forward Food Culinary Workshops and Staff Training:

  • Hosting culinary workshops with Forward Food in June 2018 and August 2022 to build knowledge and skills in plant-based cooking.
  • Our culinary team continues to work with Forward Food and other industry associations to strengthen their skills and knowledge.

Expanding Plant-Based Offerings:

  • As part of our Forward Food pledge to increase plant-based offerings by at least 20%, we have grown plant-based options from 40% to 61% across our menus.
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