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How Sodexo is working to cut its food waste in half

By Reyna Estrada on Dec. 21, 2022

The foodservice provider aims to reach this goal by 2025 through a variety of initiatives.

Operations

University of Michigan commits to make more than half its menu plant based by 2025

By Reyna Estrada on Dec. 01, 2022

The university is collaborating with the Humane Society of the United States to accomplish this goal.

Menu

CulinArt creates a menu template to support plant-forward eating in K-12 schools

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 29, 2022

Chefs and directors at more than 60 independent schools can use the tool to plan menus focused on more sustainable, healthier choices.

Sustainability

How one organization is reducing food waste in Rhode Island schools

By Reyna Estrada on Nov. 28, 2022

Rhode Island Schools Recycling Club implements a sorting process to reduce landfill-bound waste in the cafeteria.

Sustainability

At Notre Dame, sustainability is more than just ‘miles and carbon’

By Reyna Estrada on Nov. 28, 2022

When it comes to local sourcing and food waste reduction, the university has hit hurdles. Here’s a look at how it’s working to overcome them.

Operations

Making a plant-forward cafe viable for the long haul

By Reyna Estrada on Nov. 18, 2022

CrossRoads has been serving UConn students plant-centric fare for over a year. Here’s a look at what the team has learned.

Technology & Equipment

The state of healthcare foodservice: Finding a way forward

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 16, 2022

Technology is helping teams alleviate staffing shortages and meet sustainability goals.

Sustainability

Hospitals in Maine can do more to reduce food waste, UMaine study finds

By Reyna Estrada on Nov. 10, 2022

The research team conducted interviews with hospital nutrition services at seven facilities across the state.

Sustainability

The uptick in upcycling holds promise for zero-waste goals

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 10, 2022

Upcycling turns spent grain and other edible byproducts into food that goes on the plate—not into the compost bin or landfill.

Sustainability

Sodexo hosts Weigh the Waste event at Southern Connecticut State University

By Reyna Estrada on Nov. 09, 2022

The university collected more than 1,700 pounds of food waste in one week.

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