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Hej allesammen! Let’s talk grønt! 💚 🧐Did you know that making small changes to our eating habits can have a huge impact on the environment? 💡🍽️Here are some easy and effective tips that we started to do in order to eat #sustainably and #reduce #food #waste: 📝 Plan Your Meals: Plan your #meals each week. This helps you buy only what you need and avoid impulsive purchases. 🛒Shop Smart: Make a grocery list and stick to it. Opt for #seasonal and #locally-grown produce to support local #farmers and reduce your #carbon #footprint. 🥗Store Food Properly: Keep fruits and #veggies fresh longer by storing them correctly. 📅Understand Expiry Dates: "Best before" doesn't mean "bad after." Use your senses to judge if food is still good to eat, and prioritize items that are nearing their #expiration #date. 🔄Share and Donate: If you have #excess #food, share with friends or donate to local food banks. Let’s help each other out and ensure no food goes to waste. Eating sustainably is not just good for the #planet, but it’s also good for our #health. 🌍🏃🏼♀️ Madboks foodwaste.ch

As we wrap up Earth Month, take a moment to think about what happens to fresh, healthy food that doesn't get eaten following an event or other gathering. If you’re in Omaha and choosing where to eat this weekend or where to host an upcoming event, opt for a restaurant or food vendor that supports the work of Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue. Here’s why perishable food rescue is important: 🥦 Wasted Food: In the U.S, more than 30% of food available goes unsold or uneaten. While a very small portion of this is donated to those in need, the vast majority becomes “wasted food,” going straight to the landfill. 🥕 Food Insecurity: Food insecurity is about more than experiencing hunger. People often lack access to healthy foods, such as produce, meat, fresh milk and eggs – the exact types of food that make up most of the wasted food. 🌎 The Environment: Wasted food is bad for our environment. Not only is wasted food a drain on natural and economic resources, wasted food in the landfill creates harmful greenhouse gases adding to global climate change. I’m so proud to serve on the board of Saving Grace, Omaha’s only dedicated perishable food rescue service in our community that connects local food vendors to organizations that serve people in Omaha experiencing food insecurity. Check out the full list of our food vendor partners here: https://lnkd.in/g3R3wec8 Shout out to the awesome staff and my fellow board members for their dedication to the cause! Lenli Corbett Lonnie Michael Jr. Rita Clark Beth Ostdiek Smith Thomas Hall Andrew H. Wong Jack Holmes, CFA Anna Cramer Nathan Browne Ada W. Robert Kaminski, MBA, PMP

Here are some Practical Tips On "How to Reduce Food Waste in Your Restaurant?" Reducing food waste is not just good for the planet—it's good for your restaurant's bottom line. Here are some practical tips to help you minimize waste and maximize efficiency: 1. Accurate Inventory Management: Regularly monitor your stock levels to prevent over-ordering and spoilage. 2. Portion Control: Standardize portion sizes to avoid over-serving and ensure consistency. 3. Menu Planning: Use seasonal ingredients and design dishes that make use of the whole product, from root to leaf. 4. Staff Training: Educate your team on proper storage techniques and the importance of minimizing waste. 5. Creative Reuse: Turn excess ingredients into specials or donate unused food to local charities. By implementing these strategies, you can create a more sustainable operation while saving costs. Let’s work together to make the restaurant industry greener, one meal at a time! 🌱 #Sustainability #RestaurantManagement #FoodWaste #GreenBusiness #Hospitality

Did you know that nearly one-third of all food produced is lost or wasted? Reducing food waste not only saves money but also helps the environment. Food safety and reducing food waste go hand in hand. Here’s how you can do both! 1️⃣. Plan Smart, Buy What You Need Planning meals ahead and creating a shopping list helps avoid buying more than you can use. This reduces food spoilage and waste while ensuring that the food you purchase stays fresh and safe. 2️⃣. Store Food Properly to Extend Shelf Life Proper storage keeps food fresh longer. Make sure your fridge is set below 40°F (4°C) and your pantry is cool and dry. Use airtight containers to store leftovers and perishable items, and always follow the “first in, first out” rule to use older items first. 3️⃣. Repurpose Leftovers Safely Got leftovers? Don’t let them go to waste! Repurpose them into new dishes like soups, salads, or stir-fries. Just remember to store leftovers promptly and reheat them to at least 165°F (74°C) to ensure they’re safe to eat. 4️⃣. Check Expiration Dates – Don’t Let Food Go Bad! Keep an eye on expiration dates and use-by labels. If food is approaching its expiration date but is still safe to eat, prioritize it in your meals. If you're not sure it's safe, it’s best to err on the side of caution and discard it. 5️⃣. Donate Unused, Safe Food If you’ve bought more food than you can use, consider donating safe, unopened products to a local food bank or shelter. You’ll prevent waste and help others in need!   Reducing food loss and waste can be done safely! Let’s work together to make every bite count while keeping our food safe and our environment healthy. #FoodSafetyFriday #StopFoodWaste #SaveFood #SustainableDining

Did you know that just like with food rescue, no part of a watermelon needs to go to waste? 🍉 At Eat Happy, we believe in making the most out of every piece of food, much like you can with a watermelon. 🌟 Watermelon Seeds: Instead of tossing them, roast the seeds for a nutritious snack. They're packed with protein, healthy fats, and a variety of vitamins and minerals. Just clean, season, and roast them in the oven for a crunchy treat! 🌟 Watermelon Rind: The rind, often discarded, can be pickled or used in stir-fries and salads. It’s a great way to add some crunch and use up every part of the fruit. Pickled watermelon rind is a delicious and refreshing addition to your meals. At Eat Happy, we’re on a mission to rescue surplus food and deliver it to those in need. By ensuring no food goes to waste, we’re fighting hunger and protecting the environment. Join us in our efforts to make every bite count. Together, we’ve rescued over 220,000 meals of food, feeding over 9,000 every week and reducing waste. 🌍💚 Interested in making a difference? Download the Eat Happy app at eathappynow.org, volunteer, or donate to help us create a hunger-free community. Let’s make the most of our resources, one watermelon (and more!) at a time. #FoodRescue #ZeroWaste #EatHappy #SustainableLiving #FightHunger #NoFoodWaste #HealthyEating #CommunitySupport

Food loss and waste are significant global challenges, affecting both our environment and economy. Approximately 1.3 billion tons of food is lost or wasted each year, which accounts for about one-third of all food produced. When we adopt smarter food safety practices, we can reduce food loss, save money, and protect the environment.

Strong coordination is required to make food recovery work at scale and avoid further waste…” is the key message from this article on California’s efforts to implement the requirement of all medium size food distributors & restaurants to donate edible surplus food (SB1383, passed 2016). To grow meal recovery statewide, the Meal Recovery Coalition is looking to other states to understand what works, and what could be implemented in New Jersey. Take a few minutes to read this article and learn more about food recovery in practice. We’d love to hear your thoughts #mealrecovery #mealrecoverycoalition #foodinsecurity #foodwaste https://lnkd.in/dr_CwshT

18 organisations have been selected to receive a grant share of this year's Coca-Cola #ThankYouFund. Assessed under the categories of #learning and #sustainabledevelopment, one organisation that received a grant this year was Mayo North East in Mayo. The funding Mayo North East received will support a project called "Waste Wise Kitchen" which will run two ten-week programmes focused on food waste, cooking skills, healthy eating, and ways to reduce food waste and be more sustainable. To find out about the 18 local community groups that will receive a grant share of this year’s €200K Coca-Cola Thank You Fund, visit https://lnkd.in/dKM-SKrJ https://cch.smh.re/2I7

The first Friday of September is National Food Bank Day, where food banks accross the UK try to raise awareness , ahead of the winter months, of this much needed and relied on service for many. According to #TheTrussellTrust the below is a list of the most needed items - Food UHT milk Tinned meat (hotdogs, meatballs etc.) Tinned fish Tinned fruit Sponge/rice puddings Coffee (small jars) Long-life juice Pasta sauce Tinned veg (potatoes, carrots, green beans, tomatoes) Tinned meals (spaghetti, chicken or veg curries, chilli) Tinned soup Jam and spreads Non-food items Shower gel Shampoo/conditioner Deodorant Toilet rolls Washing up liquid Laundry detergent pods Wishing all food banks accross the UK a very productive National Food Day and the ongoing support from those that can help, accross the winter months #Nationalfoodbankday2024 #foodbanks #charity #costofliving #volunteering #foodpoverty

Today is #WorldFoodDay 2024, and this year's theme focuses on the right to food for a better life and a better future. And this got us thinking about the humble markdown sticker (or screen if you leverage ESELs). To some, it signifies a good deal on a food item, to others it marks a necessity to ensure a sale. However, we see it as a force for good. It's very easy to think of a markdown as a channel to shift more products. But it does so much more: 💳 It ensures that cost-conscious shoppers have access to high-value SKUs at more affordable prices. 🌲 The increased chance to sell means that retailers are more likely to reduce waste and improve their carbon footprint. 🗑 Being able to identify products close to expiry and take action, means retailers don't need to bin as much product. 🙏 Having access to the right data, and knowing what's unlikely to shift once a markdown is applied, means you enable charity food donations. Consider that in the US 13.5% (2023) of households experience food insecurity and lack access to a nutritious diet. This was at 14% for the UK as of January 2024. If you can enable greater access to nutritious food through a measure as simple as a markdown sticker, then it certainly feels like a force for good. Some results we have seen that demonstrate these impacts: ♻ Clients have reduced Co2 by 225k tonnes in 2023. 🍲 We saved 2.1 million meals from being wasted for a single cooperative. This is a challenge we all have a role to play in solving and we must work towards ensuring we support those with little access to food security.