It does not matter what industry you are in. Be it retail, food service, hospitality, or manufacturing, every business is experiencing rising costs of goods and labor. For 46% of small businesses alone, inflation is their top concern, with 55% of them increasing prices to offset costs. While this solution helps in the short term...

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...

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.

“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

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...

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...