The University of California, Riverside (UCR) has announced a plan to increase its plant-based meal offerings to 50% by 2027, in collaboration with Humane World for Animals. This move aims to promote sustainability in campus dining and follows similar commitments by other University of California campuses. UCR's Director of Culinary Operations highlighted that students care about good food and a healthy planet, emphasizing the importance of making sustainable choices in campus dining.

To mark this commitment, UCR and Humane World for Animals hosted an event with plant-based food samples and student testimonials expressing support for the availability of plant-based options on campus. This initiative is part of a larger trend among universities, with institutions like the University of North Texas and Western Oregon University also setting goals to increase plant-based meal offerings by 2027. Humane World for Animals praised UCR's bold commitment, noting the positive impact on students, animals, the planet, and the food system as a whole.