Blog: Food for Thought (and Not for Landfill)

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show 2024 offered a fascinating glimpse into the future of the restaurant industry. The younger, more diverse crowd brought with them fresh perspectives and an evident concern for the world they live in. This new generation of consumers is not only conscious about what they consume but also about how it impacts the environment and society. We delve into the key trends observed at the show: technology, plant-based alternatives, and sustainability.

To comply with new organic recycling laws, California business owners are confronted with the task of selecting the most suitable method for food waste recycling. We breakdown the environmental impact and cost benefits of composting, anaerobic digestion, aerobic digestion, and dehydration.

Discover actionable insights into reducing food waste at the F&B@Sea panel sponsored by Power Knot. From NTEP certification to leveraging data insights and adapting to evolving millennial and Gen Z preferences, learn holistic F&B waste management solutions for a sustainable future.

Aerobic digesters have emerged as a popular solution…

Food waste in schools is a significant problem…

How One Investment Addresses Top Consumer Demands

Becoming a U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champion is crucial in addressing the alarming 30-40% food wastage in the United States, contributing to environmental issues and climate change. The initiative, part of the Draft National Strategy by the USDA and EPA, encourages businesses to commit to a 50% reduction in food waste by 2030, offering recognition and technical assistance, and highlights steps including goal-setting, collaboration, and utilizing modern waste management tools like food waste digesters to achieve sustainability.

We share twelve popular resources – including toolkits, templates, databases, and more – to help you start or enhance your food waste management program. 

While often hailed as a progressive move toward sustainability, compostable packaging faces significant hurdles that hinder its effective integration into standard composting processes. Contamination problems and the necessity for specific conditions pose obstacles to its proper breakdown. "Compostable" labels does not always align with the material's actual composting capabilities.