Sustainability

When planning a menu, it is good to choose ingredients thoughtfully and sustainably. Certain types of food impact the environment more than others due to their water or land requirements, carbon footprint, agricultural chemicals, biodiversity concerns, or other environmental pressures

From farmers' fields to the table and beyond, every choice along the way impacts the carbon footprint of food and beverages.

Remember, when you're making your business more sustainable, everyone wants to hear about it! Climate change is a problem that affects all of us, so any steps you take toward a more sustainable way of life and work deserves to be made known. Here are some tips for communicating your changes to everyone connected with your business.

While you can significantly reduce the food waste your kitchen generates by auditing your waste and taking corrective measures, there’s always going to be a certain amount of leftover food in the form of plate waste (food customers didn’t eat). However, these leftovers don’t need to be thrown away.

Australians love their coffee, but don’t want to feel guilty about how coffee beans are harvested. If you're serving coffee at your café or restaurant, read the following to understand the importance of sourcing sustainable coffee beans and how you can identify them.

Composting your organic food waste is an excellent way to ensure your foodservice business is doing its part for the environment and minimising its contribution to the issue of food waste. It’s easier than you think to start composting food scraps and other kinds of waste produced by your business, and this article will show you how.