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Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research awards grant to Ohio State University to launch urban sustainable food system

The Mansfield Microfarm Project will provide both training and microfarm kits to approximately a dozen initial producers, and help them farm cooperatively and aggregate their produce for marketability.
May 15, 2019
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR), Washington, D.C., awarded a matching grant to the Ohio State University, Mansfield, Ohio, to launch a $2 million urban sustainable food system project that will increase access to fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops while supporting the local economy.
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Survey reveals Americans’ dining out habits

With a strong U.S. economy, consumers continue to spend money dining out rather than cooking meals at home.
May 15, 2019
Fourth, a Tampa, Fla.-based provider of hospitality operations platform, revealed the findings of its first annual “Truth about Dining Out” survey.
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Study reveals consumers love to discover new flavors

Flavor remains the No. 1 factor of importance when buying food and beverages.
May 15, 2019
Two out of three U.S. consumers “love to discover new flavors,” while the same proportion say that “going out for dinner inspires their home cooking,” according to a survey released by Innova Market Insights, The Netherlands.
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Halo Top debuts 2 drive-thru pop-up locations

Halo Top will make 10,000 pints available in a variety of dairy and non-dairy flavors.
May 15, 2019
Halo Top Creamery, Canada, debuted what is said to be the first ever Halo Top Drive-Thru pop-up locations in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada, on May 17.
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Survey: Half of restaurant decision makers view technology as important to operations, but only one-third are implementing it

Although half of restaurant decision makers think technology is a way to address food waste, manage staff and drive customer traffic, only one-third of them are implementing it.
May 15, 2019
US Foods Holding Corp., Rosemont, Ill., released the results of a new survey of 500 independent restaurant decision makers to gauge their outlook on critical operational decisions.
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Walmart executes agreements for 46 solar projects nationwide

The solar installations will produce more than 65,000,000 kWh of renewable energy annually, enough energy to power nearly 5,500 homes and are expected to supply approximately 10-60% of each stores' overall electricity use.
May 15, 2019
C2 Energy Capital, LLC, New York, executed 46 Power Purchase Agreements and leases with Walmart Inc., Bentonville, Ark., to provide solar power at the retailer's operations in five states.
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