Can edible utensils cut down on plastic waste?
A former groundwater researcher in India has developed a line of edible utensils called Bakeys. IFT Daily News
Tag: Waste
Nestlé joins food waste coalition
Nestlé CEO Paul Bulcke has underlined the company’s commitment to reducing food loss and waste by joining a new coalition, Champions 12.3, which will work to inspire action on this … Continue Reading →
Baldor Specialty Foods launches food waste reduction program
Baldor Specialty Foods, a U.S. distributor of fresh produce, has announced that it will implement a comprehensive plan to eliminate all organic waste destined for the landfill. IFT Daily News
USDA, EPA set food waste reduction goals
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Stan Meiburg have announced the first-ever national food waste reduction goal, calling for a 50% reduction by 2030. IFT … Continue Reading →
Biggest culprits of food waste at home
A study published in the International Journal of Consumer Studies shows that the top causes of food waste in homes include buying too much, preparing in abundance, unwillingness to consume … Continue Reading →
USDA launches FoodKeeper app to prevent food waste
The U.S. Food Waste Challenge calls on organizations and businesses across the food supply chain to join the fight against food waste. IFT Daily News
Nestlé factory uses anaerobic digestion to achieve zero waste
A new anaerobic digestion system at Nestlé’s factory in Fawdon, England, is turning chocolate and sugar confectionery waste from the site’s manufacturing processes into renewable energy and clean water. IFT … Continue Reading →
Retailer resources for reducing food waste
Savvy food retailers know that reducing food waste isn’t just a feel-good story for customers — it can also help a business’s bottom line. But where can supermarkets turn if … Continue Reading →
(Food) Waste Not
By Ed Rubinstein Grocers gain consumer appreciation and cut costs with food waste programs. read more Supermarket News
Fly larvae help recycle food waste, offer livestock feed alternative
Food waste is the focus of the latest series of interviews from FutureFood 2050, a new initiative supported by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) that addresses how to feed … Continue Reading →