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McDonald’s Pledges to Rid Happy Meals of Plastic Toys by 2025

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or meet some other climate-induced apocalyptic death, plans to remove 90 percent of virgin fossil fuel-based plastic from its iconic Happy Meal toys — by 2025! You can expect future Happy Meals to come with games made from paper or other materials more sustainable than plastic. Think puzzles and little figurines built from cardboard.

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Adopting Tech Solutions Is the Smartest Decision Restaurants Can Make

Modern Restaurant Management

Sweetgreen implemented tech solutions to improve their operations, boost sustainability , and personalize customers’ experiences. Prioritize sustainability. Most consumers ( 90 percent ) say sustainability matters to them, and many restaurants are elevating their eco-friendly efforts. Improve the customer experience.

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Coffee News Recap, 7 Oct: Severe weather forecast across several of Brazil’s coffee-growing regions, Nestlé commits US $1 billion to sustainable coffee production & other stories

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As part of the initiative, local artists in three US cities – Atlanta, Milwaukee, and Portland, OR – designed street art murals to raise awareness of sustainability issues in the coffee supply chain. Nestlé commits US $1 billion to support sustainable coffee farming. Nestlé is aiming to sustainably source 100% of its coffee by 2025.

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Coffee News Recap, 13 May: Peru’s 2022/23 coffee production to exceed 4 million bags, Vietnam to replant 107,000ha of coffee trees by 2025 & other stories

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Throughout May, the campaign will raise awareness surrounding economic equity and sustainability in food supply chains, including coffee. The company says the funds will be used to support “advanced scientific research” to ensure a “sustainable future” for dairy production. Fri, 13 May.

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Coffee News Recap, 2 Sep: Ethiopian government reports US $1.4 billion earnings from 2021/22 coffee exports, volumes of sustainably-sourced green coffee increased by 29% in 2021 & other stories

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The renewed partnership will last until 2025, with the Italian company’s RTD cold brew products available at the tournament grounds. ofi secures US $1.975 billion sustainability-linked loan. According to the report, the volumes of sustainably-sourced green coffee increased by 29% on 2021. Wed, 31 Aug.

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Need to Reach New Customers? Step Outside the Box

Modern Restaurant Management

Wendy’s , for example, recently announced it would scale back plans of opening 700 ghost kitchens to between 100-150 by the end of 2025. With Millennials and Gen Z customers, in particular, wanting to be heard on sustainability-minded and green-living topics, the door is open for additional services for restaurant brands.

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Vegan Confectionery Is Making its Way from the Margins to the Mainstream

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In this blog, we will discuss the use of vegan chocolate and vegan flours and how confectioners are striving for sustainable options. Sustainable Approaches and Initiatives to Attract Vegan Consumers. In the confectionery sector, sustainability is raising the bar, particularly in terms of ethical and environmental issues.