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Sustainability

Insights on reducing waste, conserving resources and more.

 

Sustainability

With reusable container programs, foodservice operators hit successes and snags

 By Reyna Estrada on Aug. 23, 2022

Reusables programs bring both upsides and obstacles as sustainability efforts are renewed post-pandemic.

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Elior North America to transition to 50% meatless entrees by 2025

By Reyna Estrada on Aug. 17, 2022

Elior North America is partnering with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to increase its plant-based offerings over the next three years. Elior has committed to 50% meatless entrees in ne...

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Aramark and Samsung reach sustainability milestones

By Reyna Estrada on Aug. 17, 2022

Aramark continues to aid Samsung in achieving milestones regarding environmental sustainability. Cafe Eight Five in Ridgefield Park, N.J. was recently awarded a 2 Star Certified Green Restaurant by th...

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ISS Guckenheimer, Sodexo and Fresh Ideas top Humane Society’s latest Protein Sustainability Scorecard

By Reyna Estrada on Aug. 15, 2022

Cafe Services and Southwest Foodservice Excellence round out the top five companies on the ranking.

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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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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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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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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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