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An Environmentally Friendly Strategy to Reduce Restaurant Costs

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Food production and consumption currently constitute over 30 percent of international greenhouse gas emissions, and the world food system’s ecological footprint is expected to greatly expand in the next few decades following an increase in world population, which is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050.

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Skip the Straw: How Restaurants Can Make an Impact

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At current rates of production, plastic pollution in the ocean will outweigh fish pound-for-pound by 2050. That’s the equivalent of setting five garbage bags full of trash on every coastline around the world.

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How Sustainable Water Solutions Can Enhance Efficiency and Environmental Impact in Restaurants

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What restaurants can do to improve sustainability By 2050 , there will be more plastic in the ocean than all fish and mammals combined. The significant water savings and environmental benefits achieved by eliminating plastic bottled water from restaurant operations can thus have a lasting impact on both the operator and patron experience.

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AI Food Intelligence and Now Serving Democracy

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The sweepstakes, featuring a grand prize of $10,000 worth of state-of-the-art tech equipment for an ordering and payment system, and $1,500 worth of carryout packaging, can be found at www.smithfieldgood2go.com. “With Uber Eats recently completing its billionth delivery, there’s no denying the impact this campaign can have.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-September 2021 Edition

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This age group should reach 22 percent of the population by 2050. Bid-On-Equipment analyzed Google search trends for more than 5,000 terms and keywords related to junk food to find the most popular junk food in each state. Census Bureau reported that more than 54 million people 65 years old or over, about 16.5 percent of the U.S.

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How can you reduce emissions during coffee roasting?

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However, in order to do so, roasters need access to specialist equipment. However, roasters should also seek the assistance of expert analysts who use specialist equipment,” Lorenzo says. “In For roasters, there are several benefits to using more environmentally-friendly machines and equipment,” Lorenzo says.

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How can specialty coffee push for a circular economy model?

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The 2022 Expected global suitability of coffee, cashew and avocado due to climate change study found that by 2050, the top five coffee-producing countries in the world will experience a decrease in both the size and suitability of their arabica-growing land. The company powers all of its equipment – including the roaster – using solar energy.

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