The Food Recovery Network (FRN) is a student-led organization dedicated to reducing food waste while addressing hunger within the campus community. The group is part of a nationwide movement that works to recover surplus food from dining halls to provide free meals to hungry individuals and minimize unnecessary food waste. After a hiatus due to […]
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On October 1, 2024, UMass Dining hosted a special event at Hampshire DC that spotlighted Spare Food Co–a company dedicated to upcycling food to create nutritious and delicious products from edible surplus. By repurposing perfectly good food, we can save water, energy, and reduce emissions from landfills. Upcycled food is made from ingredients that would
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What is a seasonal food? The Massachusetts growing season is from May to November. Between those months, farmers from the Berkshires to Boston are working hard to grow, process, and sell their fruits and vegetables. Seasonal foods are bought and consumed near the time that they are harvested. Why eat seasonally? Food that is eaten
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On September 18th, UMass Dining hosted its first Dining for A Cooler Planet event of the Fall 2024 semester. Dining for a Cooler Planet is an educational event series highlighting a diverse array of food system practices that reduce carbon emissions and respond to climate change. In the past, events have showcased local farmer stories,
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UMass Amherst Dining is leading a transformative shift toward sustainability with its “No Taste For Waste” campaign. No Taste For Waste is focused on reducing single-use waste and promoting responsible consumption, this campaign aligns closely with Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. This SDG emphasizes sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources,
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Reducing food waste and loss is essential to achieving a sustainable future aligning directly with UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. This goal emphasizes the need to halve global food waste per capita at the retail and consumer levels and to reduce food losses along production and supply chains by 2030.
In an era where sustainability is paramount, technological advancements play a crucial role in reshaping our world. UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9) emphasizes the importance of building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation. rStream, a waste robotics startup, is at the forefront of this transformation with its AI and
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In an era marked by rapid globalization and evolving challenges, Goal 9 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aims at constructing resilient infrastructure, fostering sustainable industrialization, and nurturing innovation, this goal embodies the essence of inclusive and sustainable development. Economic growth, social progress, and environmental sustainability are all linked to investments in infrastructure, industrial development,
Daniel Lemos Since the fall of 2022, I’ve been immersed in the world of food waste reduction as a Food Waste Coordinator at the dining halls of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, working closely with the Leanpath system. Our primary mission has been to tackle food waste head-on by instilling a culture of accountability among
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What is Earth Day? The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, celebrating the achievements of the environmental movement and raising awareness for conservation efforts. Today, over a billion people celebrate Earth Day around the world. Many Earth-focused events are happening all week around campus, check them out here. What’s happening on Campus?
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