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Mars partners with KAUST to transform chocolate waste into food-safe blue pigment
Mars has partnered with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology to develop a process that transforms chocolate manufacturing waste into a valuable blue pigment using red algae, offering a natural alternative to artificial food colorings while addressing factory waste challenges.
Mediterranean restaurant chain CAVA joins U.S. Food Waste Pact
The fast-casual restaurant brand has become the 28th business and fourth quick-service restaurant to sign onto the voluntary initiative led by ReFED and World Wildlife Fund.
Asda reports progress toward ESG targets including 48% carbon reduction since 2021
The company's fifth Environmental, Social and Governance Report shows significant progress toward sustainability targets including a 12% reduction in operational carbon emissions since 2023 and achievement of full Leaf Marque certification across UK fresh produce growers covering over 500 operations.
Hilton, Accor, Marriott save $100 million annually through AI-powered food waste reduction
Leading hospitality groups including Hilton, Accor, Marriott, Mandarin Oriental, and IKEA are cutting food waste across their kitchens, enabled by AI-powered food waste tracking from UK-based company Winnow.
COP30 highlights food waste as critical climate action gap for food industry
A new UN-backed initiative providing food businesses with technical support and financing to tackle the one trillion dollar annual waste challenge has recently been launched, even as only 30 countries have committed to waste reduction in their national climate plans.
Aria Hotel & Residences: Building sustainability from day one in Davao City
Aria Hotel & Residences, set to open in Davao City, Philippines, is establishing sustainability practices from the ground up, with Executive Chef Jean Louis Leon leading efforts to source locally, reduce waste, and support regional farmers and suppliers.
Sprouts Farmers Market diverts 30 million pounds of food from landfills through tech partnership
Sprouts Farmers Market has redirected more than 30 million pounds of unsold food from landfills to 216 independent nonprofits across the United States since 2022 through a partnership with food donation app Careit, demonstrating how technology can advance retail sustainability goals.
Beyond Oil USA and Eazy Grease partner on frying oil sustainability solution
This strategic partnership aims to extend oil life from 2-3 days to 35-45 days before recycling used oil into renewable fuels, establishing a circular economy model for the food service industry.
CP Axtra targets zero food waste to landfill by 2030 in Thailand
CP AXTRA Public Company Limited, operator of Makro and Lotus's retail businesses in Thailand, has made this commitment thorugh its "AXTRA Zero Waste: Less Waste, More Value" project, which diverted over 15,000 tons of food waste from landfills in 2025.
Hormel Foods reduces water usage 5.5% while eliminating 9.7 metric tons of CO2 emissions
Fortune 500 food company Hormel Foods has reported significant environmental improvements in its 2024 Global Impact Report, including water conservation and emissions reduction achievements.
