Keeping Food Out Of Landfills

You probably throw out more food than you realize. Food waste makes up 21.6 percent of municipal waste, according to the Environmental Protection Agen…

The increasing importance of waste management

The humble waste treatment system can sometimes be overlooked in the myriad of considerations a catering equipment distributor has to take into account when specifying a commercial kitchen. But arguably this appliance is something which can not only satisfy hygiene requirements but also add profit to an operator’s bottom line. Therefore, should it rise up […]

Lincoln Financial Field earns LEED Gold certification

The Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia has recently become LEED Gold certified—a feat that the Sewell, New Jersey-based Gold Medal Environmental says is due, in part, to its on-site aerobic digester at the stadium. Gold Medal has announced that its two aerobic digesters have diverted more than 101,000 pounds of food waste from local landfills […]

INSIDE MY KITCHEN: Hotel chef Steve Munkley on cooking up the perfect work space

Acclaimed chef Steve Munkley is the culinary mastermind behind the Royal Garden Hotel, one of the capital’s most prestigious properties overlooking Kensington Palace and Hyde Park. After overseeing a £3m kitchen transformation project, he reveals the thought processes and equipment choices that played a part in creating the perfect environment to support a bustling 24/7 […]

7 Foodservice Equipment Innovations at Major League Ballparks

Wacky foods on stadium menus—like cinnamon chipotle-topped tater tots with spiced pulled pork, onions and chipotle maple syrup (a real item)—grab all the headlines. But concessionaires at ballparks are just as focused on the experience as they are on the food—and the results have implications for the foodservice equipment industry. Aramark and other contract management […]

Liquifying Organics

Food waste has long been a disproportionate part of the waste stream. Gold Medal Environmental, based in Sewell, New Jersey, is working to change that…