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How Do We Get People to Compost?

EATER

Composting is good for everything and everyone, but food waste continues to be a major problem In the United States, food waste amounts to a whopping 30 to 40 percent of the food supply. New York City, on the other hand, introduced a curbside composting program that failed completely because there was little incentive to participate.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

Modern Restaurant Management

Approximately 45 percent of all fruits and vegetables , 35 percent of seafood, 30 percent of cereals, and 20 percent of meat and dairy products are wasted by suppliers, retailers, and consumers each year. Recycle and compost. California has just launched a food waste recycling program, the largest of its kind in the US.

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7 Guest Preference Predictions for 2022

Restaurant365

Fortunately, there are a lot of great options when it comes to recyclable and compostable takeout containers and paper products. Reusable, recyclable, and compostable are the three major categories that fall under the sustainable packaging category. Each provides something different. Healthy twists on comfort foods.

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7 Guest Preference Predictions for 2022

Restaurant365

Fortunately, there are a lot of great options when it comes to recyclable and compostable takeout containers and paper products. Reusable, recyclable, and compostable are the three major categories that fall under the sustainable packaging category. Each provides something different. Healthy twists on comfort foods.

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The Trends to Watch in 2022 & Beyond

Future Food

Compostable and Biodegradable packaging has been and remains to be one of the most highly recommended environmental solutions in the food sector and welcomed by many food retailers, however an ultimate push towards a reduction in disposables, full stop, may be the stimulus for greater uptake in reusables and returnables.

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Coffee News Recap, 9 Sep: US coffee shop sales to grow by 10.5% in 2022, August robusta prices increase by 9.2% & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The Great Taste awards recognises high-quality food and beverage retailers from around the world. CoffeeB says its products are compostable and will break down within four weeks. The oat milk is made with 100% British oats and fully recyclable packaging. (Un)Ordinary Bay Coffee Roasters wins 2022 Great Taste Golden Fork award.

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Coffee News Recap, 27 Jan: Proud Mary Coffee to sell Panamanian Gesha for US $150 per cup, PRF El Salvador to host 2023 Salvadoran Barista Championship & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Mon, 23 Jan Australian beverage retailer BWS launches Double Shot drive-thru coffee shop in Devonport, Tasmania. JDE Peet’s to launch fully compostable coffee capsule in 2023. The resealable Penta Pak, which is recyclable and reusable, has a five-panel design, which the company says provides more stability.

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