Campaign to fight takeout food waste

6 days, 16 hours ago

Farmers’ markets are a vital but overlooked part of fixing Canada’s struggling food system

Salon

Since the onset of the pandemic, food prices have remained stubbornly high, even as grocery chains have made record profits. While the federal government has just launched a grocery affordability tool to provide more transparency around pricing, little is known about food price dynamics in local food systems like farmers' markets. Farmers' markets shield consumers Using pilot data and interviews …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

No more apps: How saying goodbye to Big Food delivery changed the way I eat

Salon

When my partner and I relocated to a new-to-us Chicago apartment — an antique-feeling number on the corner of the sixth floor — we made the mutual decision to forgo movers. Food delivery apps curate vast menus, spanning every conceivable cuisine, dietary preference and craving, transforming the act of choosing dinner into a delightful browsing experience. Having spent a decade …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Quick comm makes a dash for food deliveries

Live Mint

The instant delivery model that stormed grocery shopping is building up in India's food segment as well, as more startups aim to follow in the footsteps of Swiggy Bolt and Zepto Café. Bengaluru-based Swish, which promises 10-minute food deliveries recently raised $2 million from Silicon Valley venture capital firm Accel, with participation from Urban Company’s Abhiraj Bhal and Varun Khaitan …

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Plan boosts fight against food waste

China Daily

China aims to significantly reduce per capita food waste and bring grain loss rates below the global average by the end of 2027, according to a recently introduced action plan. The plan to boost grain conservation and curb food waste was issued by the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the General Office of the …

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Plan boosts fight against food waste

China Daily

By ZHAO YIMENG | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-26 09:21 China aims to significantly reduce per capita food waste and bring grain loss rates below the global average by the end of 2027, according to a recently introduced action plan. The plan to boost grain conservation and curb food waste was issued by the General Office of the Communist Party …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

China works to reduce food loss, waste

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-25 21:03 BEIJING -- China has announced an action plan to reduce food loss and waste, aiming to establish a more sound long-term mechanism by the end of 2027. The statistical system, standards and indication system of food loss and waste will be improved, according to the plan, which was unveiled by the general offices of the …

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1 month ago

Govt refutes study on subsidised food grains, calls out ‘inaccuracies’

Hindustan Times

A recent analysis by a team of economists that estimated a 28% leakage of subsidised food grains has “significant inaccuracies”, the government said Tuesday, disputing its findings. The Union food department said the study, led by economist Ashok Gulati of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, a New Delhi-based think tank, had “significant discrepancies in data interpretation” …

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1 month ago

What is Europe getting right about food waste in schools?

Salon

At my youngest child’s daycare, in Munich, Germany, parents are asked to fill in a chart at least a week in advance noting any specific days the child will be absent, like for scheduled travel. A large cause for excessive plate waste is that staff members either put too much food on the child’s plate or perhaps the wrong items …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Kraft Heinz stops serving school-designed Lunchables because of low demand

Associated Press

Food and beverage manufacturer Kraft Heinz said Tuesday that it no longer is serving the Lunchables meals it created for U.S. schools. At the time, Kraft Heinz said the offerings were protein-enriched and contained reduced levels of saturated fat and sodium to meet the requirements of the national free and reduced-price school lunch program. The company described the business impact …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Zomato's new 'Food Rescue' feature saves meals, cuts waste – how does it work?

India Today

Zomato has introduced a new feature, 'Food Rescue,' allowing nearby users to purchase recently cancelled orders at a reduced rate. Zomato’s new ‘Food Rescue’ feature saves meals, cuts waste – how does it work? Cancelled orders will now pop up for nearby customers, who can grab them at an unbeatable price, in their original untampered packaging, and receive them in …

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Zomato launches new feature to tackle food waste due to cancelled orders

Hindustan Times

Food delivery firm Zomato on Sunday launched a new “food rescue” feature to tackle with food waste arising out of cancelled orders. Now, customers living near restaurants will be able to purchase cancelled food orders at “unbeatable prices”, announced the company's CEO Deepinder Goyal. The CEO said that customers cancel more than 4 lakh “perfectly good orders” on a daily …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

How food critics strike a balance when eating out

Live Mint

Good food brings happiness, but sometimes there can be too much happiness. And still end up doing a great job of tasting," says Mumbai-based food critic and author Rashmi Uday Singh. Samantha Noronha, content lead at digital food publication Mumbai Foodie, says, “If I set restrictions on what and how much will arrive on a plate, then it becomes more …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia's food sector getting taste of China

China Daily

By WANG JINHUI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-09 07:32 An exhibitor introduces products to a visitor at the Indonesia booth during the 30th China Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair held in Lanzhou, Gansu province, in July. XU HAOFU/XINHUA A business matchmaking event titled "Chinese Enterprises Go Overseas: In-depth Tour into Indonesia", will take place from Nov 11-15 in Jakarta, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Major takeaway firm announces 300 jobs cuts worldwide

Daily Mail

Just Eat is making 300 staff redundant across its global business - equivalent to 2 per cent of the food delivery giant's workforce, MailOnline can reveal today. 'Altogether, this will impact approximately 300 employees across multiple teams and markets globally, accounting for around 2 per cent of the Just Eat Takeaway.com workforce. The Just Eat third quarter trading update issued …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inside McDonald’s plan to win back American consumers amid sales slump, E coli outbreak

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

E. coli Outbreak Threatens McDonald's Value Meals

Associated Press

McDonald's U.S. sales rebounded in the third quarter, but a E. coli outbreak linked to the company's Quarter Pounder hamburgers could dent the recovery. Despite the setback, the value meal has been a success, with the company extending it to December at most of its U.S. stores. However, the outbreak has caused a decline in demand, with the company struggling …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Target, Walmart and Trader Joe's stores in California forced to change how they sell fresh food

Daily Mail

California has become the first state to ban confusing 'best before' labels on food in all major supermarkets. California has become the first state to ban confusing 'best before' labels on food in all major supermarkets In California alone, around six million tons of unexpired food is tossed in the trash each year. Lawmakers and advocates in California said they …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

California to ban ‘sell by’ and ‘best before’ labels

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The state is the first to ban food …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is the food in the fridge still good? California wants to end the guessing game

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy California wants to help end …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Newsom signs bill to expel six food dyes from California public schools

LA Times

Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, M&Ms and other items made with certain synthetic food dyes will be expelled from California public schools, charter schools and state special schools under a bill signed into law Saturday by Gov. “Today, we are refusing to accept the status quo, and making it possible for everyone, including school kids, to access nutritious, delicious food without harmful, …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Whole Foods CEO says he is reducing food prices in an effort to abandon “whole paycheck” stereotype

Salon

Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel told Yahoo Finance Thursday that the grocer is cutting store prices to compete with other major supermarket chains that are looking to appeal to more shoppers affected by rising food costs. “We’ve been doing so much work on trying to bring down our prices,” Buechel said during a conversation with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian …

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3 months ago

TRUTH in Labeling Act would heighten the warning for shoppers

Salon

With rising rates of obesity in the U.S. and increasing attention being paid to the health harms of processed foods, it's clear that far more could be done to help consumers make healthy food choices. If passed, it would require U.S. food manufacturers to add a second nutrition label to the front of product packages, in addition to the ones …

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3 months ago

Chinese restaurants in US look to enhance dining experience

China Daily

In the diverse culinary landscape of the United States, there are nearly 100,000 Asian restaurants in the US, where Chinese cuisine is prominent. As American consumers increasingly seek authentic, globally influenced culinary experiences, Chinese restaurant owners are encouraged to adapt and innovate, learning from the successful models of American chains like McDonald's and Burger King, to build a loyal and …

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3 months ago

Chinese restaurants in US look to enhance dining experience

China Daily

In the diverse culinary landscape of the United States, there are nearly 100,000 Asian restaurants in the US, where Chinese cuisine is prominent. As American consumers increasingly seek authentic, globally influenced culinary experiences, Chinese restaurant owners are encouraged to adapt and innovate, learning from the successful models of American chains like McDonald's and Burger King, to build a loyal and …

Food Cuisine Industry Local Restaurants Restaurant Asian

3 months, 1 week ago

Creative ways communities are reducing food waste

NPR

Creative ways communities are reducing food waste toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. — Danny McAuthor, Gulf States Newsroom California is getting kids involved toggle caption Caleigh Wells/KCRW The K-8 students at The Wesley School in North Hollywood adorned a series of 5-foot containers with a giant banner …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok food blogger Keith Lee has come complaints about DC’s food scene

The Independent

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We made a decision as a family and as a team, and also a …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

China's cuisines tickle global taste buds

China Daily

China Daily| Updated :2024-08-28 Diners seen at an outlet of hotpot chain Xiapuxiapu in Beijing. Earlier this year, Song Xuan, a communication executive of Xibei Catering Group, a renowned restaurant chain in China, was in Los Angeles on a business trip and craved an authentic Chinese meal after a tiring day. According to international consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, by …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Target’s $24 billion food and beverage business is only going to get bigger

Salon

Target’s food and beverage sales have increased nearly $9 billion over the past four years to become a $24 billion business — and according to Brian Cornell, the company’s chairman and chief executive officer, there is still room to grow. “So we think we’re still in the early days of building out our food business.” In May, Target announced plans …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

China's cuisines tickle global taste buds

China Daily

Diners seen at an outlet of hotpot chain Xiapuxiapu in Beijing. According to international consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, by 2026, the size of the overseas Chinese catering market is expected to reach $409.8 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.4 percent. On-premise beverage and ice-cream giant Mixue Bingcheng, the world's fifth-largest fast food restaurant chain, has over …

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4 months ago

Can big food adapt to healthier diets?

Live Mint

Big food, it seems, has a sweet tooth. Consumers who have found it difficult to alter their diets may at last be able to do so thanks to new blockbuster weight-loss drugs including Wegovy and Zepbound. View Full Image Graphic: The Economist Big food may well take these developments in its stride. In May Nestlé, the world’s biggest such firm, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

India's online food ordering: Where tips are a missing ingredient

Live Mint

Bengaluru: Sudheer, a delivery partner working across food delivery platforms in Bengaluru, laughs and pulls out his smartphone when asked how much he gets tipped in a day. Further, with the advent of food delivery aggregators, consumers believe that these platforms levy multiple additional charges like platform fees and delivery fees, leaving many to wonder if convenience has become too …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

"Offer our children healthier choices": The growing push for school lunch reform

Salon

In 2022, The Lancet, a British peer-reviewed journal with a focus on global public health, published a short article with the title: “Unhealthy school meals: A solution to hunger or a problem for health?” As the report laid out, providing school meals is an important measure in preventing food insecurity as nearly 30 million children receive a free or reduced-cost …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

The food delivery bubble is bursting — and maybe that's not a bad thing

Salon

On-demand food delivery saw truly explosive growth during the pandemic. We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism Then smartphones came to market, quickly followed by food delivery apps, like DoorDash, GrubHub and UberEats, now the three top food delivery companies in the United States, which collectively account for 80% of the sector’s revenue. …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Future of Junk Food Could Be Healthy Food

Bloomberg

A few weeks ago, PepsiCo Inc. —the biggest maker of grocery store food in the US—reported its quarterly earnings. After several years of price hikes, consumers are buying less of PepsiCo’s food and beverages, which include Lay’s potato chips, Doritos and Mountain Dew. Chief Executive Officer Ramon Laguarta blamed struggling American shoppers, whom he’ll try to woo back with discounts …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Is the world giving up on fast food? Or is it just becoming unaffordable? – Firstpost

Firstpost

The fast food industry is grappling with declining sales and changing consumer habits, with giants like McDonald’s experiencing a drop in global and US sales. To counteract the decline, McDonald’s and other fast food chains have attempted to appeal to budget-conscious consumers with value meal promotions. A sign for the US fast food restaurant chain McDonald’s is seen outside one …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Shandong unveils plan to boost precooked food industry

China Daily

Shandong province has recently released a comprehensive plan to accelerate the development of its precooked food industry. The plan identifies four core growth regions — Weifang, Qingdao, Yantai, and Linyi — to spearhead the development of the province's precooked food industry. Shandong's robust agricultural foundation, characterized by a diverse range of agricultural products and stable supply, provides a solid base …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Americans keep turning their backs on McDonald’s

CNN

CNN — Inflation has caught up with McDonald’s, and budget-conscious Americans are looking elsewhere for their fast-food fix. McDonald’s on Monday reported that sales at US stores open at least a year fell 0.7% last quarter from the same period a year earlier, dragged down by fewer customers going to the fast-food company’s restaurants. McDonald’s isn’t alone: Starbucks, Burger King, …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delivery app, eatery fined for serving non-veg food to veg consumer

Hindustan Times

{Biryani blunder} The district consumer disputes redressal forum fined a food delivery app and a restaurant for mixing up orders and delivering a non-vegetarian dish to a woman who ordered a vegetarian dish. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The district consumer disputes redressal forum fined a food delivery app and a restaurant for mixing up orders and delivering a non-vegetarian dish …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delivery app, eatery fined for serving non-veg food to veg consumer

Hindustan Times

{Biryani blunder} The district consumer disputes redressal forum fined a food delivery app and a restaurant for mixing up orders and delivering a non-vegetarian dish to a woman who ordered a vegetarian dish. The district consumer disputes redressal forum fined a food delivery app and a restaurant for mixing up orders and delivering a non-vegetarian dish to a woman who …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Asian American online grocery stores booming in US

China Daily

A delivery worker of Fantuan, one of North America's largest Chinese and Asian food delivery app service providers, takes food from a restaurant in Vancouver, Canada. Asian American online grocery stores and delivery services in the United States are growing and reshaping eating habits, as more rare food from the East becomes available in the West with the click of …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Online food delivery estimated to grow at 18% y-o-y: Report

The Hindu

Online food delivery penetration in India has gone up from 8% to 12% between 2019 and 2023, representing a 2.8 times growth in online food delivery compared to overall food services, noted a joint report by Bain & Company and Swiggy released on Wednesday. The report says that over 70% of food services consumption as of 2023 is concentrated in …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

These healthier McDonald’s items are getting the chop

The Independent

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6 months, 1 week ago

Fast food chains launch ‘value menu’ war after cost complaints. Will it last?

LA Times

Millions of American families are hitting the road to start summer vacation, and ordering food on the run tends to be par for the course. After McDonald’s announcement last month, other fast food restaurants followed suit. The fast-food giant described this profit increase as having “benefited from average check growth driven by strategic menu price increases.” Price-weary diners have taken …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Japan has an excess sushi problem. These food waste activists put it in numbers

BBC

Japan has an excess sushi problem. These food waste activists put it in numbers Rachel Nuwer To ensure freshness for customers, Japan's convenience stores discard food before its actual expiration The country's ubiquitous convenience stores throw out huge amounts of edible food. Rachel Nuwer To gauge the problem, Morinaga and her fellow activists count leftover sushi in Tokyo A version …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

"Shrinkflation" claims have hit Chipotle — and its customers are ready with their cameras

Salon

Earlier this month, social media star and food critic Keith Lee took to TikTok to post a review of several menu items from Chipotle. I truly want to find out.” Lee also complained about the lack of chicken in his bowl, saying Chipotle’s “portions been crazy low.” An online frenzy soon ensued with other consumers echoing similar sentiments and accusing …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Target’s chief food, essentials and beauty officer on innovation in the grocery aisle

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Target has revamped its grocery aisles since the COVID-19 pandemic with items ranging from Korean foods and mocktails to barbecue-flavored trail mix as the discount retailer caters to shoppers who want to experiment while sticking to a budget. Under Rick Gomez, Target’s chief food, essentials and beauty officer, the Minneapolis-based retailer plans to introduce up to 2,000 …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

McDonald's sales miss market expectations amid boycott calls in several markets

Hindustan Times

McDonald's, the global fast-food giant, has posted below expectations quarterly results in the first quarter as it fell short of Wall Street estimates for sales amidst economic pressures and geopolitical tensions. Global fast-food giant McDonald's sales miss expectations on the back of geopolitical tensions Despite posting a quarterly adjusted per-share profit of $2.70, slightly below analysts' estimates of $2.72, the …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Walmart launches store-label food brand as it seeks to appeal to younger shoppers

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Walmart is launching the U.S. retailer’s biggest store-label food brand in 20 years in terms of the breadth of items, seeking to appeal to younger customers who are not loyal to grocery brands and want chef-inspired foods that are more affordably priced. The Bettergoods line is divided into three categories: plant-based options like desserts made with oat …

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8 months ago

Earth Day 2024: 4 effective strategies to reduce household food waste

Salon

The global food system produces enough food for everyone, yet, in 2023, 333 million people worldwide were food insecure and 783 million were chronically hungry. The retail context is where approximately 14 per cent of avoidable food waste occurs as foods are often overstocked by grocery stores prioritizing constant availability at the expense of wasted product. Interventions for food waste …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

To waste less food, become a scrappier cook

Salon

For some, minimizing food waste is a magnificent idea in theory, but it falls apart when it comes to execution. “The idea for ‘Scrappy Cooking’ started from a shocking statistic: 30 to 40% of the entire United States food supply ends up in landfills, a lot of which stems from household waste,” Bodrug told Salon Food. “As you may have …

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