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About the Food We Offer

Locally grown

TRU Food Services is passionate about food, including where our food comes from. Our goal is to provide delicious and affordable meals and do our best to include sustainable options such as sourcing from local suppliers, which can sometimes be a challenge in our four-season climate. As part of our dedication to adding more local items to our menus, TRU is a Feed BC Partner. Feed BC in the public post-secondary sector is a partnership initiative led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food with the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, and 20 public post-secondary institutions (PSIs).

TRU has surpassed the goal set by Feed BC of 30 percent of all food purchased being locally sourced from within BC. When visiting the retail outlets on campus, look for our local food label. All of the menu items at our retail locations that have locally sourced ingredients or are locally sourced, will be labelled as local food.

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Waste minimization and recycling

  • All of our organic food waste is composted from each location
  • We ensure that all of our packaging and materials are properly recycled
  • All of our food waste is measured and tracked to provide data to assist in reducing future waste
  • Zero-waste stations can be found at all our locations to promote proper waste disposal
  • 100 percent of our fryer oil is recycled
  • Our napkins are biodegradable and made from 100 percent recycled content
  • Our to-go cutlery is BPI compostable
  • Our to-go packaging is either 100 percent recyclable, biodegradable or BPI compostable
  • TRU Fill it Forward

Energy savings and efficient operations

  • The hot water used in our kitchen is supplied by a solar hot water system on the roof of the Campus Activity Centre
  • Our kitchen uses a state-of-the-art ventilation demand system to reduce heated air escaping through the exhaust fans when not in use
  • Plugged-in equipment is unplugged if not in use
  • Lights are turned off in locations when they are not in use
  • Many of the vending machines on campus are motion-censored so the mechanical components and lights only work when people are near the machine

Look for these symbols

No Gluten

No gluten

Our No Gluten menu icon identifies items that are made without gluten ingredients to assist those avoiding gluten in their diet.

Halal

Halal

Our Halal menu icon identifies menu items that contain Halal permitted foods and exclude all Haram ingredients.

Vegan

Vegan

Our Vegan menu icon identifies foods that are made from plantbased ingredients only. Vegan diets exclude eggs, milk and dairy products, honey, and other animal-derived ingredients.

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Our Vegetarian menu icon identifies foods that fit a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet. Lacto-ovo vegetarian diets exclude meat, fish, and poultry but include eggs, honey, milk and dairy products.

Locally Grown

Locally grown

Our Locally Grown menu icon identifies menu items that are made with majority of ingredients sourced (grown or raised) within your province or region.

Plant Forward

Plant forward

Our Plant Forward menu icon identifies menu items that contain 2 oz (60 g) or less of animal-based protein per serving.

No Dairy

No dairy

Our No Dairy menu icon identifies items that are made without milk ingredients to assist those avoiding dairy in their diet.

Sustainable Seafood

Sustainable seafood

Our Sustainable Seafood menu icon identifies ingredients that are third-party certified as sustainably sourced.

* Note: due to the nature of our kitchen, we can’t guarantee cross-contamination with dairy allergens, wheat allergens, or other gluten sources won’t occur.

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