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How to find sustainable specialty coffee shops and roasters

Perfect Daily Grind

Sustainability continues to be a pressing issue in the specialty coffee sector – and for good reason. With demand for more sustainable coffee continuing to grow , it’s essential that industry professionals and stakeholders limit their environmental impact as much as possible. What does “sustainable” really mean?

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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Experiential dining, plant-based menus and sustainability were hot topics in the Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) 2023 Trends Report. Environmental Consciousness – Consumer awareness and desire for more sustainable options is encouraging upcycling and waste reduction efforts that are good for business and good for the planet.

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Sustaining the Earth and Customers’ Goodwill: The Impact of IoT

Modern Restaurant Management

This is just one of the questions restaurants are tackling in their focus on sustainability. Whether they’re trying to cut down on gas emissions due to repair calls, become more energy efficient, or keep more equipment out of landfills, restaurants are finding creative ways to foster sustainable practices.

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5 ways restaurants can succeed at sustainability

Open for Business

Others are thinking about drawing in the 66% of guests who will pay more for something sustainable. Whatever the motivation, sustainability has become a major priority in the industry. The OpenTable blog recently shined a spotlight on some of the biggest players in the world of sustainability.

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Ensuring Food Security through Sustainable and Cost-Effective Practices

Culinary Digital

We also discuss how modern approaches have improved consumption habits and nutritional awareness – while, resolving issues around wastage and costs and promoting sustainable practices for all. Global agriculture wastes over 28% of its products, according to reports. ranks 13th. is far from ideal. Annually, the U.S.

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Coffee News Recap, 31 Mar: SCA announces 2023 Sustainability Award winners, new study suggests how coffee helps to lower risk of type 2 diabetes & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The following day, Dr. Kassaye Tolessa Sherge, Director of Food Science and Nutrition Research and Directorate of the Ethiopian Institute of Agriculture Research, will host The Quest to Understand Ethiopian Coffee Qualities lecture on 22 April. Specialty Coffee Association announces 2023 Sustainability Award winners.

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How can coffee professionals use technology to comply with new EU deforestation regulations?

Perfect Daily Grind

Among the many sustainability issues in global agriculture, deforestation is one of the most prominent – including in coffee production. Experts estimate that large-scale agriculture accounts for around 75% of deforestation around the world , which is one of the leading exacerbators of climate change.