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How can specialty coffee push for a circular economy model?

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In many industries around the world, sustainability continues to be a pressing issue – and the coffee sector is no exception. This ranges from using more sustainable processing methods on farms to using recyclable and compostable packaging. You may also like our article on how sustainable coffee packaging is.

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An Environmentally Friendly Strategy to Reduce Restaurant Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

Food waste generated by restaurants has long been an expensive and environmentally harmful problem. Now, there are solutions to change this that actually turn the waste into a resource that doesn't just benefit the environment, but the restaurants themselves. The Food Waste Reduction Alliance stated in a report that only 14.3

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-September 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The “support local” movement that helped sustain several restaurants during the pandemic won’t be going away any time soon, with more Canadians purchasing and ordering from their local restaurants directly, and for items other than just takeout or delivery. This age group should reach 22 percent of the population by 2050.

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Can coffee shops make carbon-neutral espresso?

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It’s hard to ignore the impact that demand for more sustainable coffee is having on the wider industry. Much of the focus on sustainability is with coffee production and export. One of the most prominent is investing in more energy-efficient and sustainable equipment – such as carbon-neutral espresso machines.

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As Temperatures Rise, Bakers Are Feeling the Burn

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“I’m in a commissary kitchen so for now those costs are absorbed by the owner and manager of the space,” she says, “but I’m mindful of how I work and turn equipment off.” I’m sure rising temperatures result in tons of product waste.” Without huge expense, I don’t know how you can control the heat,” says Bornarth.

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Skip the Straw: How Restaurants Can Make an Impact

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Plastic waste is no longer a “problem”: it is a full-blown epidemic. Every year, roughly eight million tons of plastic waste escapes into the oceans from coastal nations. At current rates of production, plastic pollution in the ocean will outweigh fish pound-for-pound by 2050.

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AI Food Intelligence and Now Serving Democracy

Modern Restaurant Management

The sweepstakes, featuring a grand prize of $10,000 worth of state-of-the-art tech equipment for an ordering and payment system, and $1,500 worth of carryout packaging, can be found at www.smithfieldgood2go.com. In 2019, Los Angeles-based non-profit Habits of Waste (HoW) created a solution to the plastic cutlery crisis in our country.

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