Flavor and Wellness

Zero Waste

5 articles

Abundant fresh produce and preserved foods on a sunlit kitchen counter, symbolizing effective food preservation and repurposing to combat waste.
Food

How Do Food Preservation and Repurposing Techniques Reduce Waste?

In the U.S. alone, 60 million tons of food — enough to cover more than three-quarters of California — goes to waste destinations like landfill or incineration annually. This colossal volume of discard

Isabella Cortez·August 19, 2026
Chef's hands arranging colorful food scraps like carrot peels, onion skins, and shrimp heads on a wooden cutting board, ready for culinary use.
Food

8 Creative Ways to Use Food Scraps for Meals

Chef Maliha once transformed shrimp heads, carrot skins, and onion peels into the flavorful base for a pasta dish, proving that culinary gold often hides in what we typically discard.

Isabella Cortez·July 5, 2026
Lavazza Tablì zero-waste coffee tab dissolving in hot water to make espresso, showcasing its 100% coffee composition.
Drinks

Lavazza launches innovative 100% coffee tabs, Tablì, in US

Lavazza has launched a groundbreaking single-serve coffee tab in the U.

Daniel Moretti·June 10, 2026
Chefs in a Denver restaurant kitchen artfully preparing dishes with ingredients repurposed to minimize food waste, showcasing culinary innovation.
Food

Denver restaurants use innovative dishes to cut food waste

Restaurant Olivia in Denver estimates it will save $8,000 a year simply by using whole eggs in its pasta recipe instead of discarding the whites.

Isabella Cortez·May 7, 2026
A bustling farmer's market scene with abundant fresh produce, happy shoppers, and a vendor, symbolizing trust and ethical food sourcing.
Brands

How to Identify Truly Sustainable Ethical Food Brands in 2026

Alara Wholefoods, a cereal company, achieved zero waste in 2008, two decades after becoming organic certified in 1988.

Daniel Moretti·April 16, 2026