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Stockpiling Meat

"We're not exactly destitute," he said. "We've been
processing and freezing meat all summer." Food Services
regularly stockpiles supplies of meat, Mr. Fontana explained,
but this summer they have not processed as much as usual, due
to the beef shortage. With the present stockpiles, however,
Mr. Fontana estimated that Food-Services could continue to
offer meat (and beef) to its cafeteria and snake bar customers
through November. "We may not be able to serve steaks, "he
said, but the University certainly will not be without meat.

Some cutbacks are being made, though, in response to the
short supply of beef. "We are not faking any more catering
functions that call for beef," Mr. Fontana declared. Those
previously scheduled catering functions that have designated
their menus will be served beef as available.