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Exploring the compostable coffee capsule market

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By 2027, the global coffee capsule market is predicted to be worth more thannUS $51 billion. However, this staggering growth has also led to vast amounts of waste going to landfill around the world. . One of these alternatives is compostable coffee capsules. What are compostable capsules?

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7 Tips to Reduce Food Waste & Increase Profit Margins

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Taking advantage of the growing trend of reducing food waste is a great way to achieve both. By taking a few simple actions to reduce food waste, operators can position themselves as a conscious business that appeals to the heart of their patrons. The Food Waste Pandemic. Covid-19 Boosts Food Waste Reduction Trend.

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How can coffee shops reduce single-use cup waste? 

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As they’re difficult to recycle, we can also conclude most of these cups end up going to landfill, where they contribute to a growing waste problem. However, in response to the issue of single-use cup waste, some coffee shops now offer discounts for customers who bring their own reusable cups, as well as other swap schemes.

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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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Why Restaurants Are Switching to Intelligent Packaging

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Today’s food packaging has moved beyond practicality and has incorporated security and marketing. According to Future Market Insights, since 2021, online food delivery services market is growing at over 9.5% of overall waste generated in 2021. What Makes Intelligent Packaging So Popular. million tonnes or 28.1%

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The Challenges — and Opportunities — of Establishing a More Circular Mushroom Economy

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Photo courtesy of Tivoli Mushrooms As demand flourishes, managing the waste from the growing process (known as substrate) poses some problems but brings solutions that could ensure a sustainable future for the market This story originally appeared on Civil Eats. Fruiting mushrooms in substrate. It wasn’t a tough sell.

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How can specialty coffee push for a circular economy model?

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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. And with 10.88

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