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Can you run a zero-waste coffee shop?

Perfect Daily Grind

At every level of the coffee supply chain, sustainability is a pressing issue. Essentially, the concept of zero waste is based on the elimination of waste, mainly through reusing and recycling products, materials, and packaging. We also use compostable and recyclable items, so our landfill bin is only a quarter-full every two weeks.”.

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Protecting the Planet and Profits

Modern Restaurant Management

Since the day man first cooked over fire, food production has been associated with the burning of carbon-based materials, and so the release of carbon dioxide gas. Drivers for implementing carbon reduction efforts come from customers, our supply chain, the government and investors. Let’s take food first.

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How Have Catering Supplies Transformed in 2019?

Modern Restaurant Management

Catering supplies have evolved with these trends, and items such as biodegradable and reusable packaging have been introduced. With more people waking up to the climate emergency, customers are demanding eco-friendly catering supplies. By 2025, McDonald’s plans to recycle guest packaging in 100 percent of its restaurants.

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How do specialty coffee shops filter water for coffee?

Perfect Daily Grind

In many cases, their water supply will not be correctly optimised for brewing coffee. Firstly, you want to protect your espresso machine and equipment from corrosion or the build-up of limescale, which reduces efficiency. Water which is too hard often causes scaling and corrosion, which can then damage your coffee equipment,” he says.

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The Trends to Watch in 2022 & Beyond

Future Food

The Trends to Watch in 2022 & Beyond The changing face of Food & Hospitality. Whilst some food and hospitality businesses chose to pivot their businesses early, out of necessity, others have elected to respond to changes in consumer preferences and are quickly reshaping the food and hospitality landscape in front of our eyes.

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Coffee News Recap, 20 May: Brazil’s coffee exports hit four-year low, PRF Colombia awards scholarships & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

JDE Peet’s to responsibly source 80% of coffee by end of 2022. Through a partnership with Enveritas, JDE Peet’s will responsibly source 100% of its coffee by 2025, which the company states will provide support to more than one million farmers. Indonesia Food Expo 2022 to be held from 9 to 12 June. Tue, 17 May.

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Coffee News Recap, 8 Apr: Coffee prices fall after increasing in 17 consecutive months, ICO drafts new International Coffee Agreement & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The project enables Svit Kavy to donate coffee and food to Ukrainian soldiers fighting on the front line. The group will include supply chain representatives, as well as academics and environmental organisations. The coffees are sourced from the southern Jizan region. Pact Coffee releases recyclable coffee pods.

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