TAKING action

As a food service provider, you have many opportunities to address packaging sustainability. Whether you’re partnering with vendors, taking deliveries, preparing food, serving it or packing it for delivery, here are some more sustainable options to consider.

• Opt for local produce using less protection to travel.

• When possible, try to order in bulk to minimize packaging (as long as you can use it all in time to prevent spoilage and food waste).

• Ask your suppliers about the availability of reuse systems or bulk dispensers.

Kitchen Prep

• Reuse containers you usually have in the kitchen.

• Flatten cardboard/paper before recycling it.

• Ensure that there’s no food left in empty containers.

• Take plastic bags/film to a local facility that accepts them.

• Don’t wrap items in plastic before placing them in recycling bin.

Takeaway And Delivery

• Encourage consumers to bring their own reusable cups or containers for takeaways.

• Offer multiple-use cups or containers and a refill discount for using them.

Dining Room

• Label bins according to the sorting guidelines of local collection systems.

• Offer only reusable or paper straws.

• Use empty jars to hold fresh cut flowers or candles on tables.

• Replace disposables with ceramic mugs, plates and cutlery that can be washed and reused.

• Provide collection bins at convenient points with instructions for customers.

• Choose recyclable or recycled content items when multiple-use items are not feasible.

• Provide napkins, portioned condiments, cutlery, cup lids and sugar sachets only upon request.

• Include a card or sticker with delivery to explain how to recycle containers.

• Partner with a third party to reuse/recycle containers.

• Use paper instead of plastic bags for carry-out and invite customers to use their own totes.

Launching Soon: A New Commercial Stir-Fry Kitchen Robot

BOTINKIT is launching a new generation of commercial intelligent stir-frying robots: P MAX. Compared to the product from the last generation, P MAX will be a breakthrough innovation both in terms of product functions and customer experience.

P MAX has a new intelligent system. Its super algorithm enables P MAX to better understand the process of making different dishes and make adjustments so that it can perform more types of recipes and significantly upgrade the taste of food. P MAX’s newly added visual module can monitor the conditions during cooking. It can also upload data while cooking, providing solid data support for future recipe optimization. In addition, the optimized stirring mechanical arm will accurately execute every cooking instruction issued by P MA, using the latest processing chip to ensure accurate temperature control during cooking and a faster and better cooking process. Apart from the comprehensive upgrade, P MAX is smaller, easier to clean, and has a fully optimized interaction mode.

The first-ever combination of a visual module, data support, and a new stirring robot arm will take the commercial intelligent kitchen robot to a whole new level.

From the Back Pocket to Back-of-House: Victorinox Knives

Victorinox not only produces world-famous pocket knives—they also makes high-quality household and professional knives. Victorinox’s know-how in the highly accurate processing of steel is applied to the household and professional knives division, with a multifaceted range of 700 different products for virtually any application in private homes, professional kitchens, and butchers. Alongside the famous Victorinox quality and highest design standards, the criteria of ergonomics and manageability are key factors for this product range.

Showcasing the unique durability of Swiss stainless steel, all Victorinox knives will stand up to the most intense workloads in the world’s busiest kitchens. Softer in composition so easy to sharpen, this specialist stainless steel is corrosion resistant. Plus, it delivers impressive blade cutting power. Ergonomically advanced, each blade is perfectly balanced to instill absolute confidence when handling every ingredient.

The high standards that top chefs place on themselves and their dishes also applies to their equipment. In addition to choice ingredients and extraordinary recipe ideas, the right set of tools are key to good preparation. World-class chefs such as Nenad Mlinarevic, Swiss Chef of the Year 2016 and holder of 18 Gault Millau points, is a firm believer of working with Victorinox knives.

Veg-tastic News from Switzerland

More and more people are eating vegan–worldwide! HUG responded to this trend. Since the beginning of the year, they have introduced three plant-based dessert tartelettes in addition to their popular Filigrano Collection. Not only that–the new vegan Filigrano Tartelettes come in user-friendly bakery quality with slightly thicker walls. It’s the ideal product when long stability is important. In addition, did you know that they have a total of 10 vegan tartelettes in their Classic Line, too? Whether sweet or savory, their wide plant-based range will enable you to prepare an appropriate selection for your vegan guests.

Check their website for some vegan filling recipes: hug-foodservice.ch

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