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Sustainability

Insights on reducing waste, conserving resources and more.

 

Sustainability

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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Delaware North debuts ‘Seeds for Sustainability’ campaign in recognition of Earth Month

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 19, 2022

During April, guests will receive eco-friendly drink coasters to take home and plant.

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Aramark pilots Cool Food Meals program at 10 universities

By FSD Staff on Jan. 04, 2022

The World Resources Institute’s Cool Food Meals badge will designate menu items with a lower carbon footprint.

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University of Massachusetts rolls out the red carpet for kelp

By Amanda Baltazar on Dec. 06, 2021

A new grant will help the dining team ramp up its use of the climate-friendly, umami-rich ingredient.

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Sysco makes pledge to go electric

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 23, 2021

The distributor says 35% of its big-rig fleet in the U.S. will be powered by electricity by 2030.

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Dining teams keep diving into sustainable seafood

By Amanda Baltazar on Oct. 14, 2021

Facilities across noncommercial are finding ways to embrace lesser-known varieties and local sourcing.

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Bon Appetit debuts an app aimed at slashing food waste

By FSD Staff on Jul. 21, 2021

The company’s parent Compass Group is also using the Waste Not platform at operations in healthcare, higher ed and elsewhere.

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Cura’s Rescue Recipe Throwdown inspires chefs to cut waste

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 14, 2021

Creative menu items have come out of the competition, proving that banana peels, avocado pits and pepper seeds have a place in the cooking pot instead of the trash.

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Chatham University students create breakfast boxes to promote locally sourced grains

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 08, 2021

The boxes contain contributions from farms and businesses in the Pittsburgh area and are designed to build consumer awareness about sustainability and local agriculture.

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