EPA: Identifying Sustainable Food Service and Food Service Ware

When looking to make your food service sustainable, there are many options to consider. This webpage provides some resources on sustainable food service practices (e.g. food and beverage offerings, waste management options, energy and water efficient operations, etc.) as well as some of the products that may be provided under these services (e.g. plates, bowls, cups, cutlery, take-out containers, etc.).

This restaurant is Reducing Food Waste with ‘Trash Pie’

Shuggie’s is one of a growing number of eateries trying to address the massive global problem of food waste.

Government of Canada-Commissioned Study Highlights the Importance of Plastic Packaging in Ensuring a Sustainable Fresh Produce Sector

A study commissioned by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) highlights the critical role of packaging in fresh produce supply chains by quantifying the functionality of plastic packaging in fresh produce from a needs/benefit perspective.

New Tech and Collaborations at Walmart and Sam’s Club Boost Operational Efficiency and Reduce Food Waste

“Located in the back of the store, we’re rolling out new technology and simplified processes to aid associates in more efficiently “depackaging” food waste.”

Flashfood Releases 2023 Impact Report: The Future of Food is Waste

June 11, 2024 Flashfood

Flashfood released its second annual Impact Report: The Future of Food is Waste at the ReFED 2024 Food Waste Solutions Summit. The report features interviews with a variety of expert industry voices, a case study on SNAP EBT usage on Flashfood and a deep dive on how food waste relates to nutrition and produce consumption in the US.