Recovery Process
Food Safety
FRN Fun Facts
Food and other “oo” words
UB Dining
100

This is the storage unit that stores foil pans and GNGs.

What is a Crescore?

100

This food allergen must be clearly labeled on packaged foods in the U.S. due to its common and potentially severe allergic reactions

What are peanuts?

100

This pin is awarded to students who recover a total of 1,000 pounds

What is pasta

100

This dessert can range from simple sugar varieties to elaborate ones filled with nuts and chocolate chips, often left out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve

What are cookies

100

This dining facility, built 2012, was used to pilot the first food recovery back in 2021

What is C3

200

This food safety item is needed before every recovery. 

What are gloves?

200

This date label indicates when a product may no longer be at its optimal quality, but is not necessarily unsafe to consume

What is a Best Buy or Sell Buy date?

200

This GNG location closes at 4pm on Fridays.

What is Capen Café?

200

This type of fungi is a favorite pizza topping and comes in varieties like shiitake, portobello, and cremini.

What are mushrooms

200

This is the name of UB’s food trucks.

What is Big Blue and Little Blue

300

This is the clothing item you should bring to every recovery.

What is your FRN hat?

300

This temperature range is known as the "Danger Zone" because bacteria grow most rapidly in this range, increasing the risk of foodborne illness.

What is 40°F to 140°F

300

Lea Kyle won her recovery best photo for Halloween by dressing up as this character and covered her face in blue face paint.

Who is Megamind.

300

This thick, blended beverage often contains fruits, vegetables, and can include ingredients like yogurt or protein powder for an extra health boost.

What are smoothies

300

Our newest recovery location.

What is South Campus/ Main St Market Dining Center.

400

This is the weight measurement used at Governors.

What are grams?

400

This is the maximum number of days leftovers should be kept in the refrigerator before they're considered unsafe to eat

What is 5 days

400

This is the number of unique volunteers who volunteered with FRN during Fall 2023 and also if you add the numbers together it equals 9.

Who are 72 unique volunteers?

400

From Italian spaghetti to Japanese ramen, this versatile food item is made from dough and can be found in dishes all around the world.

What are noodles?

400

Using this sustainability strategy, UB dining reduces it’s water usage and food waste.

What is Tray-Free

500

This is the weight measurement used at One World Café. 

What are pounds?

500

This practice involves keeping raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs separate from all other foods in your grocery shopping cart, grocery bags, and refrigerator to prevent cross-contamination.

What is separation

500

The world was shell-shocked when students at this University, who’s colors include red, white, yellow, and black, started the first FRN Chapter.

What is the University of Maryland

500

Partially fermented and offering a flavor between green and black tea, this traditional Chinese tea takes its name from the Chinese word for "black dragon"

What is oolong

500

Prior to the opening of Sabor Latino, this dining hall offered a full-service sit down restaurants for faculty and staff.

What is the Tiffin Room

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