Restaurant & Food Services

Sustainable Food Service

All over the world food service providers are reassessing their practices and implementing changes to reduce their impact on the environment and create sustainable businesses that benefit everyone.

From lighting to the disposal of frying grease, the use of green cleaning supplies and what to do with left over food, there are many options and easily implemented strategies to revolutionize the food service industry. It's not just about recycling paper and composting, it's about leaving the smallest mark possible on the environment while building a sustainable business that is part of a larger sustainable community.

Visit www.greentable.net to learn about the options available to food service providers. Whether a family-run restaurant or member of an international chain, the food service industry can make small changes that have a big impact.

If you are unsure of some of the terms you come across in your search for sustainable service ideas, go to www.sustainabletable.org/intro/dictionary for a comprehensive glossary. This site also provides insight into the issues surrounding the food service industry and a way to search for sustainable food service providers in your area.

Other resources:

www.sustainablefoodservice.net - The site is under construction, but is already filled with information, links and resources.

www.sustainablefoodsystems.com - More information on creating a sustainable food service business. Books, films, and other resources.

www.sustainablefoodlab.org - Looking at sustainable food production and distribution on a global level.