Moving Toward a More Sustainable Army Food Program

摘要

Sustainability is a concept that is having a major effect on the commercial food service industry. Manufacturers, colleges and universities, food service distribution and management companies, and Government agencies are all talking about "sustainability" and what they are doing to promote it within their operations and business practices. The Army needs to answer several questions regarding sustainability: As part of the overall food service industry, where does sustainability fit into the Army Food Program? What exactly does sustainability mean? Should we be using sustainable practices? How do we know if we are being sustainable? If we are not, how can we start? Why should we even care?