Sustainable Sourcing
rBGH Free Milk and Yogurt
Science and experience have clearly demonstrated that the use of artificial bovine growth hormones in dairy cows is detrimental to the well-being of the animal. The medical community has expressed apprehension that the use of these hormones may also be harmful to human health. Due to these concerns, we serve only fresh fluid milk and fresh yogurt from cows that have been certified to be free of the artificial growth hormones rBGH/rBST.
Cage Free Eggs
Because of our commitment to the humane care of farm animals, we offer only HFAC-certified Cage-Free shell eggs nationwide.
Purchasing Poultry Produced without the Routine Use of Human Antibiotics
The non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in animal production is a growing public health concern because it decreases the effectiveness of antibiotics to treat diseases in humans. Therefore, we only serve chicken and turkey that have been produced with restricted use of these drugs, especially as a growth additive in feed. Our contracted suppliers are required to provide products that adhere to specific criteria developed in partnership with The Environmental Defense Fund.
Sustainable Seafood
SBU Eat’s commitment to purchase sustainable seafood will help to further the future of our seafood supply, the health of our oceans and the long-term success of our business. We source local seafood whenever possible and follow the Monterey Bay Seafood Watch Program.
Fair Trade Coffee
Coffee production can have a tremendous impact on the social and environmental well-being of the countries where it is produced. Responsible coffee production methods are certified in a variety of ways, including fair trade, Rainforest Alliance, Shade Grown, Bird Friendly, and Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices and organic. Our current coffee partners are Starbucks, Seattle's Best, Dunkin', Peet's Coffee, and Distant Lands.
SBU Eats offers drip coffee at East Side and West Side dine-in, where the whole beans are ground just prior to brewing for fresh, delicious coffee! Distant Lands Coffee does not use any pesticides or herbicides in any of their coffees. Their coffee mills incorporate leading-edge sustainability practices, including the use of biomass furnaces and clean, renewable hydropower. Distant Lands self-generates almost one million kilowatt hours of electricity per year, and all their farms are Rainforest Alliance Certified™. Distant Lands coffee employs socially responsible growing practices and offers its employees housing, preventative dental and medical care, funding for sports programs, matching funds for workers' association savings plan, and a fair wage for pickers who are paid a premium price for coffee.