Better-for-you tortilla pioneer La Tortilla Factory has long integrated itself into thriving Sonoma County and supports several area outreach programs.

So you plan on implementing lean manufacturing at your plant, and you wonder what impact it will have on your culture. It will have a huge impact. If it doesn't, you did not successfully roll out lean.

When NMI began conducting research on the eco-marketplace in 2002, sustainability was novel enough that it was only relevant to approximately 20 percent of the population.

Most people enjoy chocolate. According to Mintel, 85 percent of U.S. consumers buy chocolate. And Euromonitor estimates U.S. consumers eat an average of 9.5 lbs. of chocolate per year.

When considering the problem of food waste in America, it’s easy to envision grocery distributors or large-scale restaurant operations with dumpsters full of spoiled meat and produce in a back alley.

Fryers continue to see ongoing improvements related to hygienic design, oil management and energy efficiency. Equipment suppliers are also offering models that occupy a smaller physical and carbon footprint, and that include adaptability to handle a diverse array of products.

According to Maru/Matchbox, Toronto, sustainable products that were once considered premium are being pushed into the mainstream as consumers become more invested in the environmental and humanitarian implications of their food choices.

Utilizing more energy efficient hot food roller grills and heated merchandisers can substantially increase the bottom line.

Milk, cheese and eggs are dietary staples. In the U.S., on average, we consume 36.6 pounds of cheese, 268 eggs and 18 gallons of milk per person each year, according to the USDA Economic Research Service. From 2014–16, the consumption of eggs grew 1.9 percent and the consumption of cheese grew almost 6.5 percent.

Football season is in full swing and the Kansas City Chiefs are going the extra yard by scoring a major victory for the environment.