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The Rise of Sustainable Food Sourcing: Considerations for Seafood Restaurateurs

Modern Restaurant Management

From re-stocking wild populations, reducing overfishing, and creating alternative fuel sources, to creating green jobs, conserving natural biodiversity, and reducing environmental disturbance. Sustainable Food Sourcing Is Worth the Effort. Sourcing seafood sustainably takes a bit more work but is worth it. Source Responsibly.

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Dinner, With a Side of Climate Preaching

EATER

Changing temperatures and weather patterns mean ingredients that were once common are now harder to come by , and sourcing ingredients from sustainable farms can often be more expensive. Customers who are attracted to sustainable eating “come find us because of our sourcing,” he adds, but “there’s only so many places we can communicate that.”

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Growing Momentum for Plant-Based and Local Sourcing The movement towards plant-based foods and locally sourced ingredients will continue to gain momentum in 2025, reducing overall food waste through better inventory management and demand forecasting. Additionally, supply chain disruptions can complicate sourcing efforts.

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Tapping into the Trend of Sustainable Coffee in Dining

The Rail

Apart from this, questions regarding fair labor practices, ethical sourcing, and treatment of workers in the regions that produce coffee are also areas of concern. Taste: Some consumers feel that sustainably sourced coffee has a superior taste to traditionally harvested coffee.

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Net-Positive Dining at The Green Orchid

Modern Restaurant Management

Andrew and Judith Economos Rooftop Edible Garden at Selby Gardens, which was planned, planted, and maintained by Operation EcoVets, a non-profit organization that provides personal, educational, and professional growth opportunities for military veterans.

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The Rise of Transparent Dining and What It Means for Restaurants

The Rail

Millennials and Gen Z consumers are likely to research food sourcing, question menu claims, and support restaurants that align with their values. Clear sourcing protocols can improve operational efficiency, reduce waste, and protect a brands reputation in the face of disruption. Consumers are paying attention.

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Exploring the impact of long-term sustainable coffee sourcing

Perfect Daily Grind

If the coffee industry is to tackle this problem, it needs to address the increasing need for long-term sustainable coffee sourcing. So what exactly is long-term sustainable sourcing and how can it be achieved? To find out more, I spoke with three industry professionals sourcing Fairtrade coffee.

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