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From grocery stores and restaurants to farms and community tables, our food systems are facing closer examination as costs rise and expectations around sustainability increase. In the midst of these growing pressures, circular food systems offer businesses a reprieve — and a way forward.  Contrary to the traditional linear food path, farm to store to…

When you have a business in the food or hospitality industry, margins can be tight. Food processing facilities, grocers, hotels, restaurants, and sports venues are always examining budgets to see where they can save and improve profits.  It all ties back to landfills and the rising costs of disposing of excess food. In this blog,…

Food waste and loss are recognized for their economic, social, and environmental impacts. In a 2025 ReFED report, the value of food that leaves the supply chain (“surplus food”) is estimated at $382 billion. This same report highlights 45 food management solutions which were modeled that, if implemented,  could yield an annual net financial benefit…

“Waste” is the common term for any food that’s left unconsumed — anything that doesn’t make it to the store, a dining table, or a community food bank. It’s not necessarily always the wrong term, but often it’s not the right one, either. At Denali, we specialize in transforming what others may consider waste into…

RUSSELLVILLE, AR and CHICAGO, IL — Nov. 13, 2025 — Denali, the nation’s leading and largest recycler of food and organic materials, today announced a new partnership with Green Era, a community recycler of packaged food waste and the first to operate a food-waste-only digester in the Midwest. Together, the two organizations will enhance the…

RUSSELLVILLE, AR – Nov. 12,  2025 – Denali, the nation’s largest and leading recycler of food and organic materials, today announced the acquisition of SMART Recycling, a Charleston-based company that provides food waste collection and recycling services for customers across South Carolina and North Carolina. This acquisition reinforces Denali’s position as the leading provider of…