Dining Services
 The food service provider on campus, Bon Appétit, emphasizes sustainability by offering a wide variety of organic, locally grown, and sustainably harvested food options. Bon Appétit consistently offers a selection of organic and vegetarian dishes. Moreover, Bon Appétit follows the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s guidelines for purchasing seafood that is sustainably harvested or farmed. See Bon Appetit and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program for more information.
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 Introducing... Corn Plastic
Santa Clara University Dining Services brought to you by Bon Appétit contributes to waste reduction through the use of Polylactic Acid (PLA) corn plastic containers. Made from the glucose found in corn kernels, these containers are fully biodegradable if composted. In a landfill, they will completely biodegrade in one year. In terms of environmental health, PLA corn plastic, which is 100% renewable, is far better than conventional plastic which never biodegrades in landfills! The new eco-friendly containers can be found at Mission Bakery, Jump Start, and the Bronco, holding the five-layer dip and all to-go salads - look for the tan colored Corn Plastic Sticker.
Additional SCU Dining Services initiatives:
- Using recycled materials: All venues use unbleached napkins made from recycled materials.
- Waste reduction: Customers who use their own reusable mug at Mission Bakery receive a $.10 discount.
- Sustainable agriculture: Menus offer locally grown produce, cage-free eggs, hormone-free milk, and antibiotic-free chicken as well as support the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch.
- Sustainable social justice: Fair Trade and Direct Trade coffees and teas are available at Jump Start and Mission Bakery as well as Fair Trade Chocolate at Cellar Market.
- Sustainability at SCU: Mission Bakery collaborates with Sustainability at SCU to offer a free cup of Fair Trade coffee on the first Friday of the each month to members of the campus community who have taken the Sustainability PLEDGE and proudly wear their green PLEDGE pin.
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Mission Bakery now offers Direct Trade and Fair Trade Coffee
Santa Clara University Dining Services recently partnered with Barefoot Coffee Roasters to provide Direct Trade and Fair Trade coffee at Mission Bakery and Jump Start Cafe. All coffees offered at Mission Bakery by Barefoot Coffee Roasters are certified Fair Trade, with the exception of the Guatemalan Blend, which is a Direct Trade partnership between Barefoot Coffee Roasters and a single-family farm in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. The roasting company is also making efforts to build a medical clinic to ensure the health and well-being of the farm's workers. Barefoot Coffee Roasters will offer education classes for those at SCU who want to learn more.
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