AIRLINES ARE not often synonymous with sustainability, but Virgin Atlantic Airways has just become the first to agree to have its food operations assessed. The Sustainable Restaurants Association (SRA) will rate the airline’s entire global catering operation for its sustainability. The SRA has [...]
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FORGET MICHELIN stars, there’s a new global restaurant ratings system to help diners choose where to eat. Maybe not. But the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s (SRA) decision to roll its ratings system out globally will mean that chefs can compare their sustainability credentials internationally – a move which top chefs believe will drive sustainability up the [...]
CUTTING RESOURCE use can save vital cash for recession-hit companies but it can’t be done without engaging workers. Industry figures explain how they’ve gone about it. Resource efficiency is the name of the game for recession-hit businesses. Whether it’s energy, water or [...]
RESTAURANT OPERATORS are being urged to take part in the Gram Green Paper report 2012. The report will develop a detailed picture of the progress being made in the sector on sustainability issues and the challenges ahead. Gram, a [...]
Forget the iPhone 4, doggie boxes are the most popular innovation if youre in foodservice. The specially-designed boxes are part of the Too good to waste campaign (http://www.toogood-towaste.co.uk/), which is helping restaurants cut waste by allowing customers to take leftovers home with them. According to the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), all 25,000 of the boxes [...]
