Articles Tagged with ''food waste''

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Study shows relationship with food waste, diet quality, environmental sustainability

Higher quality diets were associated with greater amounts of food waste and greater amounts of wasted irrigation water and pesticides, but less cropland waste.
April 20, 2018
A research study from PLOS ONE, San Francisco, examined the relationship between food waste, diet quality, nutrient waste and multiple measures of sustainability, such as use of cropland, irrigation water, pesticides and fertilizers.
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Survey shows consumers’ concerns with freshness, food waste

Nearly half of Americans identified pre-packaged meals or meal delivery services as a potential solution for reducing food waste.
April 19, 2018
Phononic, Durham, N.C., announced the findings of a survey that revealed consumers’ attitudes toward food waste, food and meal delivery services and portable refrigeration.
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Report shows ways to help solve North America's food loss, waste problem

The report estimates that 168 million tons of food are wasted in North America each year.
April 4, 2018
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), Canada, released a comprehensive report on the state of food loss and waste in Canada, Mexico and the United States, developed through the CEC’s North American Initiative on Food Waste Reduction and Recovery.
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Report outlines ways to help solve North America's food loss, waste problem

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with food loss and waste, the report lists source reduction, food rescue and recovery as having the greatest potentials for savings on GHG and as preferable to recycling.
March 27, 2018
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), Canada, released a comprehensive report on the state of food loss and waste in Canada, Mexico and the United States developed through the CEC’s North American Initiative on Food Waste Reduction and Recovery.
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Farmstead launches AI platform to help food companies reduce waste

Companies that will benefit from FreshAI include supermarkets, cafeterias, food production facilities, restaurants, quick-service food chains and convenience stores seeking to quickly improve profit margins and achieve waste reduction goals.
March 20, 2018
Farmstead, what is dubbed as the nation's first artificial intelligence-powered digital micro-grocer, launched FreshAI, a new B2B platform that opens Farmstead's AI predictive analytics business management model to food industry companies across the food sector.
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Mintel announces 5 global packaging trends for 2018

Packaging will play a pivotal role in reducing global food and product waste.
December 14, 2017
Looking ahead, Mintel discusses the major trends set to influence the packaging sector worldwide in 2018, including implications for consumers, brands and manufacturers.
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Study: Reducing food waste starts at the grocery store

Innovative, modern plastic packaging helps protect produce, meats, fish and dairy products from microbes, moisture and other invasive agents.
December 7, 2017
A survey sponsored by Plastics Make it Possible, an initiative sponsored through the American Chemistry Council, Washington, D.C., indicates that a majority of Americans (91%) say preventing food waste in their homes is "very important."
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Weis Markets continues to reduce environmental impact

Since launching its sustainability efforts in 2008, the company has incorporated energy-saving measures designed to lower energy consumption, fossil fuel dependence and carbon emissions.
November 1, 2017
As Weis Markets expanded its customer base and footprint by more than 25% in 2016, the Sunbury, Pa.-based retailer also grew its sustainability efforts and continued to reduce its environmental footprint company-wide.
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