Just 10% of consumers associate frozen food as being “healthy” compared to 45% for fresh food, according to the survey.
April 26, 2018
In order to reduce food waste, frozen food brands and governments need to better educate consumers on the health and sustainability benefits of frozen foods to overcome negative perceptions and drive greater usage of the freezer, according to a study released by GlobalData, Boston, Mass.
Since the recycling of wooden waste began, more than 2,000 tons of plant racks have been transported to recycling facilities.
April 12, 2018
Working closely with operation managers at Walmart's 400 Canadian stores, CHEP, Livonia, Mich., developed a reverse logistics and waste diversion solution to quickly and efficiently move all the excess racks to a recycling facility.
The report estimates that 168 million tons of food are wasted in North America each year.
April 4, 2018
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), Canada, released a comprehensive report on the state of food loss and waste in Canada, Mexico and the United States, developed through the CEC’s North American Initiative on Food Waste Reduction and Recovery.
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with food loss and waste, the report lists source reduction, food rescue and recovery as having the greatest potentials for savings on GHG and as preferable to recycling.
March 27, 2018
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), Canada, released a comprehensive report on the state of food loss and waste in Canada, Mexico and the United States developed through the CEC’s North American Initiative on Food Waste Reduction and Recovery.
Through these actions, McDonald’s expects to prevent 150 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from being released into the atmosphere by 2030.
March 20, 2018
McDonald’s Corp., Oak Brook, Ill., announced plans to partner with franchisees and suppliers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to McDonald’s restaurants and offices by 36% by 2030 from a 2015 base year in a new strategy to address global climate change.
Companies that will benefit from FreshAI include supermarkets, cafeterias, food production facilities, restaurants, quick-service food chains and convenience stores seeking to quickly improve profit margins and achieve waste reduction goals.
March 20, 2018
Farmstead, what is dubbed as the nation's first artificial intelligence-powered digital micro-grocer, launched FreshAI, a new B2B platform that opens Farmstead's AI predictive analytics business management model to food industry companies across the food sector.
Sustainability is the efficient use of resources, which is vital for ensuring food supply for future generations. And, technology is the answer to making the food sector more sustainable, efficient and profitable.
The guide presents a set of proven prevention, recovery and recycling solutions to help the industry prioritize and accelerate waste reduction activities.
January 25, 2018
ReFED, a multi-stakeholder, non-profit committed to reducing food waste, launched the Retail Food Waste Action Guide, which finds that food waste represents an $18.2 billion opportunity for grocery retailers.