NEWPORT, Rhode Island - Eat local. Eat fresh. Enjoy locally-produced milk. Those are the messages that accompany a campus visit by Buttercup the Cow.  

On Friday, April 27 from 11am to 1pm, Sodexo at Salve Regina University will host Rhody Fresh, Rhode Island’s source for fresh, locally produced milk from nine dairy farms located throughout the state.  Attendees will have a chance to meet Buttercup and chat with farmers from Emma Acres Farms located in Exeter, Rhode Island.

The event will be held at Miley Hall, Salve Regina University, 100 Ochre Point Avenue in Newport. 

For more information, contact Mark Rodrigues, Sodexo General Manager at Salve Regina University at 401 341 2350 or via email Mark.Rodrigues@sodexo.com.  

About Sodexo at Salve Regina University

The Sodexo chefs at Salve Regina University take great ownership and pride as they deliver each finished plate to a satisfied dining guest. Each Campus Dining station and menu program is designed to deliver a variety of foods creating a visual experience that dramatically sends the message of fresh, restaurant quality food. The concept is “delicious food prepared fresh.”

Responsible corporate citizenship is at the core of Sodexo's business. The company sets the benchmark in areas such as local sourcing, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, wellness, and the fight against hunger. Sodexo recently launched sustainability plan that affects 80 countries, 30,600 sites, and its 380,000 employees called “The Better Tomorrow Plan.”