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Mar. 31, 2011

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Dara Olmsted: Coordinating Harvard's Food Literacy Project

A recent alum talks about her new position....More
Mar. 1, 2011

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What to Eat and Why

Terms like and free range are hot topic buzzwords in today's foodservice environment, especially in colleges. The challenge for operators is that these...More
Dec. 3, 2010

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School Presses Its Own Olive Oil

Students and teachers at Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton, CA, have pressed, bottled and sold their own olive oil for the past two years,...More
Aug. 1, 2010

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How Fresh is Fresh (and How Sustainable is Local)?

The issues involved in defining what makes food “sustainable” are far more complex than simple “locally-produced” definitions would suggest...More
Mar. 1, 2010

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Sustainable Procurement Is a Challenge in Northern Climates

Middlebury College holds its suppliers close to improve the sustainability of its purchased food....More
Jan. 20, 2010

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New Twins Ballpark to Highlight Local Dishes

Ballpark fare at the new Target Field home of Major League Baseball’s Minnesota Twins, will emphasize local favorites, reports the Minneapolis Star-...More
Oct. 1, 2009

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Slow Food Dinners Going Fast at Holy Cross

Students take a time-out from busy schedules for a real meal....More
Jul. 27, 2009

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Centerplate Inros Biodegradeable Solution at Dallas CC

Centerplate has announced the introduction of a completely biodegradable food service solution for the Dallas Convention Center. Under the new...More
Jan. 1, 2009

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Sustainability is a Btu-tiful Thing

I have written previously in this space about an editorial role I had some years ago on a magazine called Energy Management. I found myself thinking back...More
May 14, 2008

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St. Cloud State Bus to Run on Recycled Veggie Oil

St. Cloud State University unveiled a 35-seat campus bus that will run on recycled vegetable oil from the university’s dining halls......More
Apr. 1, 2008

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Green Friendly Equipment

Energy savings, sustainability, green operations and LEED certified are all the buzz words of our time. We hear them over and over and with increasing...More
Aug. 10, 2007

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Unidine Corp. has announced it has completely eliminated all trans-fat-laden oils and dairy products containing bovine growth hormone (BGH) companywide

Unidine Corp. has announced it has completely eliminated all trans-fat-laden oils and dairy products containing bovine growth hormone (BGH) companywide....More
Jun. 11, 2007

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Food Management

Parkhurst Dining Services has announced that it will recycle its used vegetable oil to generate bio-diesel fuel for use in company owned vehicles

Parkhurst Dining Services has announced that it will recycle its used vegetable oil to generate bio-diesel fuel for use in company owned vehicles. It...More
Apr. 1, 2007

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Oil-for Fuel Program

WASTE NOT WANT NOT. Startups like San Diego-based New Leaf Biofuel collect used oil from foodservice establishments and convert it into biodiesel, turning...More
Nov. 1, 2006

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Food Management

If You Have a Story to Tell, Tell it Well

Last month, I wrote about the challenge all of us in the foodservice industry face in today's media-intense environment, where it sometimes seems that...More
Jul. 1, 2006

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Five Guidelines for "Going Green"

BY KATHLEEN SEELYE, FFCSI One of the points stressed in the opening article of this series was that applying "green" practices to foodservice planning,...More
Jun. 29, 2006

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Thinking "Green" Means Thinking Sustainably

Today there is a growing readiness among foodservice operators and customers to realize the ecological and economic benefits of adopting 'green' design...More
Jun. 10, 2005

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Let the True Cost of Energy Drive Strategy

When you step back and look at the big picture of our national energy consumption, it's a gluttonous one. Last month, I offered the opinion that the price...More
May 1, 2005

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The Facts of Energy Life

John Lawn Editor-in-Chief National polls published earlier this month show that 54 percent of the country disapproves of the way President Bush is handling...More