Survey: Diners Will Pay More for Sustainable Meals

Survey: Diners Will Pay More for Sustainable Meals

August 20, 2013

A survey by the Sustainable Restaurant Association finds nearly half of those polled would pay more for a meal in a sustainable restaurant. To read more, click HERE.

Between the end of March and end of May, consumer discussions around egg-free continued to grow 12.3%.

How Brands and Manufacturers Can Leverage Advanced Analytics to Surface Trends and Predictive Insights

Doubling down on analytics to support strategic decision-making has the potential to yield a significant return on investment.

Mercatus Enhanced Fulfillment gives grocers the ability to meet growing demand for curbside pickup on their terms, while offering essential shopping services, increasing profit margin and the ability to scale their business for long-term growth.

Post-Pandemic Grocery Shopping

Whether it’s online, delivery, curbside pickup or BOPIS, here’s how a global pandemic has forever shifted the way consumers shop for groceries.

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Quest Industrial’s Robotic and Vision-Guidance Packaging Systems Helps the Food Industry

The diverse knowledge base of Quest engineers and programmers encompasses the entire manufacturing process, allowing them to solve virtually any customer application with the appropriate level of robotic automation.

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Ossid Showcases Packaging for Ready-to-Eat Meals

The Reepack ReeTray 30 Semi-Automatic Tray Sealer has become the go-to sealer for many small- to medium-size processors packaging case ready proteins, seafood and ready-to-eat meals.

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How Local and Regional Sourced Products Can Help Improve a Strapped Food Supply Chain

Manufacturers need to be creative in dealing with the more complex supply chain required to acquire ingredients and food products that will eventually be converted into finished food items.

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Atar Capital Acquires Foodservice Packaging Manufacturer WinCup From Funds Managed by BlackRock

Atar Capital has completed the acquisition of WinCup from funds managed by BlackRock, Inc.

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McDonald’s Announces Partnership with Zero-Waste Platform Loop to Pilot Reusable Packaging

The initiative helps customers enjoy their favorite McDonald’s hot drink in a reusable cup, while cutting down on packaging waste

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Nestlé Invests $30 Million in Closed Loop Leadership Fund

This investment is the first to utilize Nestlé's packaging venture fund established earlier this year, which is part of the company's overall investment of up to CHF 2 billion to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions.

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Re-Imagining the Food Supply Chain in the Age of Instability

Now is the time to think about how new technology can embed in existing networks and optimize outcomes.

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Smithfield Foods to Become Carbon Negative by 2030

The company will go beyond carbon neutrality to effectively remove more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits.

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Organic Trade Association Unveils Blueprint to Advance Organic in Climate Change Policy

The task force will amplify the Organic Trade Association’s voice in climate policy discussions by advocating for policies that address the association’s core principles and sharing recommendations with lawmakers and key stakeholders.

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Beyond Meat Launches New E-Commerce Site

Available for order in the contiguous United States, the online shop brings plant-based meat products directly to customers’ doors, with 2-day shipping included on all orders.

International Foodservice Distribution Association Debuts Virtual Conference

Scheduled for Oct. 27-29, DSC DIRECT will feature education sessions, a virtual expo hall, innovation lab presentations and virtual networking.

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State of the Supply Chain Presentations Now on On-Demand

SCN Summit’s third series discussing the State of the Supply Chain Industry is now on-demand.

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Duncan Family Farms Is First to Install Innovative Irrigation Water Treatment System

Duncan Family Farms announced the installation of a highly effective, controllable and transportable treatment system for irrigation water.

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Harpak-ULMA Launches Its PaperSeal Sustainable Food Packaging System

Harpak-ULMA announced the official launch of its innovative PaperSeal packaging technology as part of the company’s initiative to fundamentally rethink packaging systems to promote green packaging alternatives across the food industry.

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Lufa Farms Doubles its Production Capacity With the Launch of its Fourth and World’s Largest Rooftop Farm

Lufa Farms announced the launch of their fourth commercial rooftop greenhouse in the borough of Saint-Laurent and the world’s largest rooftop greenhouse.

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Why the Industry Needs an Agile Food System

Looking to the future, what’s needed is an agile food system. It must be flexible and adaptive to unexpected disruptions. It must eliminate food waste and reduce the time and distance that food must travel.

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L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Talk State of the Supply Chain

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna discuss the state of the supply chain industry after the third session of the SCN Summit.

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Location and Network Planning Ensures Gaining the Most out of Industrial HVLS Fans

Adding HVLS fans realize centralized control, time savings for facility managers, maximum performance and energy savings and the ability to quickly handle operational issues.

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CSCMP Edge 2020 Goes Virtual with Interactive Experience

Enter the code SUPPLY at time of registration to receive $40 off your registration fee.

Toyota’s new durable ISO style EZ Control Joystick features an ergonomic design, intuitive axis-based pivot, and strategic button placement.

New Toyota IC and Electric Forklift Option Empowers Productivity

Toyota’s EZ Control Joystick offers forklift operators a convenient way to operate their equipment and approach even the most difficult material handling challenges with precision and ease.

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New Hygienic Product Line from Freudenberg Sealing Technologies for Food and Beverage Applications

Strict hygiene regulations in the food industry present major challenges for sealing technology.

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In a World This Hungry, Agriculture Needs to Catch Up

The industry needs ways to grow higher yields of fresher, more flavorful fruits and vegetables closer to home and with a lower impact on the environment.

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Bayer and Temasek Unveil Innovative New Company Focused on Developing Breakthroughs in Vertical Farming

The new venture will focus on innovation in vegetable varieties with the goal of lifting the vertical farming space to the next level of quality, efficiency and sustainability.