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Plant Based Protein Adds Innovation, Sustainability and Profits to Restaurant Menus

Sante

Rather today’s consumer demands menu innovation as well as eco-friendly and sustainable practices. There is also reduced cancer risk and a lower risk of food poisoning from undercooking plant based protein. Buyers Edge Platform data shows that from 2017 to 2018 the average price of a case of meat substitute products jumped 59.6%

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How the Pandemic Has Forever Changed the Way We Eat

Modern Restaurant Management

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019. The world has changed.

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How can producers use green coffee to barter for other goods and services?

Perfect Daily Grind

In coffee production, bartering is used to acquire supplies in exchange for bags of coffee,” she says. Since its establishment in 2017, Nucoffee has been offering services such as technical consulting and workshops to inform farmers on how they can identify areas to improve their businesses – prioritising the needs of producers.

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How can coffee shops reduce single-use cup waste? 

Perfect Daily Grind

There are a number of sustainability issues across the entire coffee supply chain , but none have quite received the same level of attention as single-use cups. A 2017 report from the UK’s House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee found that only one in 400 single-use cups are properly recycled in the UK.

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How to Meet The Needs of Today’s Coffee Shop Customer

Perfect Daily Grind

According to UK-based consumer intelligence firm Brandwatch, one of the biggest challenges for the food and beverage industry is staying up to date with consumers’ wants and needs. They state , “The food and beverage industry is seemingly one of the most susceptible to changing trends, micro-trends, and local trends.”.

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How did oat milk get so popular?

Perfect Daily Grind

Its origins date back to the early 1990s, when Swedish food scientist Rickard Öste invented the drink while conducting research on lactose intolerance and sustainable food production. Alongside sustainability concerns, the growing number of people following a vegan diet has helped oat milk become more popular.

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Coffee News Recap, 16 Dec: ICO lowers coffee consumption growth forecast to 1% to 2% until 2030, CEPEA says more rainfall needed in Brazil for successful 2022/23 harvest & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Decafino compostable pouches are made from plant-based polylactic acid plastic, and include food-grade seaweed extract and natural minerals. The Póca bag is made from food-safe silicone and aluminium. Brazil’s National Supply Company says country’s 2022 production volumes will increase by 6.7%. Wed, 14 Dec.

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