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Sustainability

Insights on reducing waste, conserving resources and more.

 

Sustainability

University of Texas at Arlington wins national award for sustainability efforts

By Reyna Estrada on Jul. 22, 2022

The university was recognized for the same award in 2018.

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US Foods aims to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by a third

 By Reyna Estrada on Jul. 07, 2022

The distributor said it would reduce emissions by decreasing the number of miles driven and using new vehicle technology.

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Foodservice operations in California may have to pitch in on packaging cleanup costs

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 06, 2022

Landmark legislation enacted last week puts a tax on manufacturers, with an expectation that they will pass along the cost.

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Less beef and more whole grains on school menus could reduce the environmental impact of school lunches, study says

By Reyna Estrada on Jul. 06, 2022

As sustainability becomes more important to foodservice operations across the board, a recent study found that school lunches’ environmental impact may be reduced by serving less beef and more whole g...

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Harvard researchers develop food packaging that could reduce waste while boosting food safety

By Reyna Estrada on Jul. 05, 2022

The packaging system is biodegradable and uses techniques based on battlefield medicine.

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Inside US Foods’ new eco-friendlier distribution center

By Reyna Estrada on Jun. 30, 2022

The 355,000-square-foot facility encompasses a variety of sustainability measures, from its construction and design to the operations of its fleet.

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Food and beverage businesses poised to fall short of industry goal to reduce carbon emissions, new research shows

By Reyna Estrada on Jun. 24, 2022

A study by consultancy AlixPartners suggests commitments aren’t aggressive enough to meet a reduction objective set by the Science Based Target initiative.

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Chartwells Higher Ed to add climate labeling at dining halls this fall

By FSD Staff on May 19, 2022

The foodservice management company has teamed up with researcher How Good to debut the labels.

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UMass Dining begins labeling the carbon footprint of menu items

By FSD Staff on Apr. 29, 2022

The university says it’s the first in the U.S. to highlight the carbon impact of individual dishes.

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Earth Day events focus on climate change, waste

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 21, 2022

Operators plan special menus, cookbooks, scavenger hunts and more to encourage guests to take action.

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