Agriculture Compost Waste 
EATER
OCTOBER 15, 2024
As part of creating that good environment, she’s taken multiple steps to cut Rifrullo’s carbon footprint, including composting all food scraps, one of the most important steps restaurants can take to combat climate change. When food waste goes to landfills, it creates methane , a powerful greenhouse gas.
The Rail
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
They generate large amounts of waste and carbon emissions through food production and transportation. These are ingredients produced under strict agricultural standards. Support for Local Farmers By sourcing organic ingredients from local farmers, restaurants can contribute to the growth of small-scale agricultural operations.
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Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 13, 2025
The restaurant industry has traditionally been riddled with waste, high energy and water usage, and deep ties to our intricate, often unsustainable, food system. The restaurant industry is known for razor-thin margins and is highly sensitive to shifts in the supply chain, agriculture and broader economic pressures.
Modern Restaurant Management
AUGUST 31, 2020
California Requires Quick Service Restaurants to Make Composting Bins Available : On July 1, a California law, requiring restaurants, malls and other businesses to make composting and recycling bins accessible to customers officially went into effect. Full-service restaurants are exempt from this law if employees sort organic waste.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 31, 2024
This zero waste cooking technique will also allow chefs and bartenders to creatively repurpose leftover produce and give it new life. For instance, Metz is leaning into upcycling, zero-waste, excess food remediation initiatives, and providing compostable takeout dinnerware for eco-conscious dining. ” – T.J.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 16, 2019
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. We find that in nearly three-quarters of countries in the index, less than 10 percent of agricultural land is equipped for irrigation. Global Food Security.
Modern Restaurant Management
APRIL 21, 2022
To eliminate waste, I always make pickles or fermentations with excess vegetables and dry cure meats for our charcuterie program to utilize any excess proteins. Waste reduction- We practice utilizing our waste as much as we can away from the generalist notion of putting things up as specials.
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