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How can specialty coffee push for a circular economy model?

Perfect Daily Grind

This ranges from using more sustainable processing methods on farms to using recyclable and compostable packaging. Essentially, this model encourages the continued use of resources for as long as possible, with the goal of reducing waste production. A large part of this revolves around the concept of a circular economy.

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Chefs speak: 4 major issues for restaurants in 2023

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The biggest issue on almost every restaurateur’s mind heading into 2023 is the same as last year: staffing. We are always looking to find ways in which there will be less waste. We recycle and compost. There is so much waste in restaurants for no reason. Ongoing staffing shortage.

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Coffee News Recap, 30 Sep: SCA announces 2022 WBC and WBrC winners at MICE, new study links daily coffee consumption with increased longevity & other stories

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Coffee Planet partners with The Waste Lab to implement sustainable waste solutions. The Dubai roaster says the partnership will reduce the environmental impact of its coffee shops, mainly through recycling used coffee grounds. Florida roaster Booming Brew to plant 5,000 trees by end of 2023. Fri, 30 Sep.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

From beer made from rejected cereal pieces to containers made from organic mushroom waste, food waste will lead the way for more sustainable consumption and innovation. In the IDTechEx report “ Plant-based and Cultured Meat 2020-2030 ”, we forecast that the first products will not be released until 2023.

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Supermarket Food Waste Is a Big Problem. Is Dynamic Pricing the Solution?

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Dynamic pricing is not new; for decades, the airline, fashion, and hospitality industries have all found that dynamic pricing — the incremental adjustments to prices to reflect inventory, demand, and supply — has helped companies cut waste and save money. All of this food waste — 35 percent of the U.S. A recent study from U.C.

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6 Tips to Make the Switch to Sustainable To-Go Containers Painless

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More than 180 billion single use takeout containers are thrown away in the US every year, and recycling is not a solution. A UN funded study estimated that barely 10% of plastic packaging is recycled effectively and more than 70% reaches landfills and nature. It takes at least 500 years to decompose and cannot be fully recycled.

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How to find sustainable specialty coffee shops and roasters

Perfect Daily Grind

You may also like our article on whether you can run a zero-waste coffee shop. In January 2023, a study published in PLOS Climate found that over the past four decades, climatic conditions which can reduce coffee yields have become more frequent. Then read our article on why recycling single-use coffee cups is so difficult.