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Roadmap to Sustainability

Modern Restaurant Management

There is not one simple thing a company can do to be more sustainable–there are dozens that need to done every day, but they are doable. Over the past 30 years, she has been the architect of their groundbreaking approach to responsible purchasing and a leading force behind their pivotal shift toward sustainability.

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The Importance of NSF Certification for Restaurant Tools and Knives

Modern Restaurant Management

Manufacturers, regulators, and consumers look to the organization to facilitate the development of public health standards and provide certifications that help protect food, water, consumer products and the environment. Most products that receive the certification bear the NSF mark on their packaging to help buyers make educated purchases.

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Net-Positive Dining at The Green Orchid

Modern Restaurant Management

Going above and beyond LEED certification, Selby Gardens is seeking “Petal” certification through The Living Future Institute and will strive for net-positive energy, be free of toxic chemicals, and lower the energy footprint many times below that of a generic commercial structure. Are there any best practices or tips?

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The Rise of Sustainable Food Sourcing: Considerations for Seafood Restaurateurs

Modern Restaurant Management

Sustainable Food Sourcing Is Worth the Effort. Sourcing seafood sustainably takes a bit more work but is worth it. A fishery may also require new equipment, while aquacultures might implement more environmental controls. It requires fisheries, farms, and restaurants to be more thoughtful every step of the way.

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Revolutionizing Restaurant Supply Chains: The Impact of AI on Transparency, Validation, Verification, and Sustainability

Modern Restaurant Management

AI can also improve sustainability within restaurants – and throughout their supply chains – with huge benefits that include waste and carbon emissions reduction, cost savings, and meeting consumer demand. Here, AI can help verify suppliers’ compliance with audit and certification standards. Improving sustainability.

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How can producers use green coffee to barter for other goods and services?

Perfect Daily Grind

After providing for themselves and their families, producers can reinvest profits back into their farms to purchase equipment and resources – such as fertilisers and irrigation systems – and carry out necessary repairs and maintenance. The programme has four elements: transparent trading, coffee quality, sustainability, and logistics.

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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

Perfect Daily Grind

Four producer groups in Nicaragua and Sierra Leone have received the certification, which is certified by the Regenerative Organic Alliance. 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. Take a look.