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The hospitality sector is a significant generator of food waste, and included within this sector are hotels, events, and food service, among others. It is estimated that customer-facing businesses, including foodservice, grocery retail, and others, make up approximately 20%, or 18 million tons, of surplus food in the U.S. annually. ¹ Of the surplus food…

By Kate Worley Addressing Food Waste at Colleges and Universities In the U.S., the 18 million students attending classes at 5,000 colleges and universities nationwide generate an estimated 20 million tons of food waste each year.¹´²´³ Many of these students live on campus, and even for those who don’t, eating the majority of their meals…

By Kate Worley U.S. EPA Releases New “Wasted Food Scale” In October 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a new guide to managing food waste called the “Wasted Food Scale.” This replaces the “Food Recovery Hierarchy” released in the 1990s. Although many of the pathways to manage food are the same, the new Wasted…

By Kate Worley USDA and EPA Release the “National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics” On June 12, 2024, under the Biden-Harris administration, the USDA, EPA, and FDA released the “National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics.” ¹ The “National Strategy” presents a path to reduce food…

By Kate Worley An average American uses 80 to 100 gallons of water daily, resulting in over 345 billion gallons daily in the U.S. alone. In addition to reliance on drinking water, an estimated 37 percent of water is used for agriculture in the U.S., and a significant amount is also needed for industry¹ In…

  Sustainability is at the forefront of today’s discussions, touching every industry. Denali assists hotels in cutting food waste and reducing environmental impact at events, benefiting everyone involved and ensuring efficiency. This blog post will explore the process and advantages of zero food-waste events.  Zero food-waste events hosted by hotels not only help the environment…