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McDonald’s Switches From Styrofoam to Paper Cups

McDonald's Corp.

Chain is making the switch at all of their 14,000 restaurants in America

The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: "Too Big For Their Britches?"

A new report from the United Nations is aptly titled "Wake Up Before It Is Too Late"

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Waste Reduction

MillerCoors Sets Record for Water Conservation

2013 sustainability report highlights continued progress toward water, waste and responsibility goals

Sustainable Ag Projects Earn Ireland Grant Money

Government gives up to 6 million Euros to 12 different sustainable agi-food projects

Sustainable Packaging is Making Progress Despite New Challenges

Sustainable packaging diverted about 1.5 billion pounds of paper, plastic and other packaging material from landfills between 2005 and 2010 in the United States

Another Warning to Get Sustainable Certified

BM Trada warns to get BRC and GFSI certified or else

India Pledges to Support Sustainable Ag Tech

Entire country must unite to enhance productivity and innovation toward food security and sustainable growth

USDA Declines to Act Over Monsanto GMO Alfalfa Case

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Washington state farmer had complained in late August to state agricultural officials that his alfalfa hay had been rejected for export sale

Study Gauges Consumers’ Perception of Sustainable Packaging

Cartons rated as "most sustainable" packaging by consumers in research

FDA Says Arsenic Levels in Rice Very Low

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

This is the first time FDA has released broad numbers on arsenic's presence in rice products

The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: "Eating and Drinking Local - Part Two"

Former president of Trader Joe’s opening a new market called the Daily Table that will prepare and repackage produce that would otherwise be thrown out

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Fuel Efficiency

Building Blocks for a Greener Fleet

Managing fuel and excessive idling go a long way in boosting efficiency and sustainability.

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