--- title: RDT Blog | Refrigeration Design Technologies | food waste (3) description: food waste | RDT's Refrigeration Blog - an educational resource for consultants, dealers and end-users. 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Whether you're planning a new project, troubleshooting equipment, or preparing for industry changes, you'll find resources to help you move forward with confidence. ###### Browse topics including: A2L Refrigerants | Food Safety | System Design | Troubleshooting | Preventive Maintenance | Energy Efficiency All topics refrigeration commercial refrigeration energy efficiency EcoCool food waste EcoSmart Walk-Ins RDT team redundancy food safety freezer maintenance school sustainability trends Digital Scroll Compressor humidity HACCP Regulations remote refrigeration freezer burn Danger Zone Energy Study Ingredients c-stores commercial freezer bacteria consultants convenience stores healthcare hospitals service technician storage A2L Refrigerant Environment HVAC food storage refrigeration rack system ASHRAE Blast Chillers FCSI Foodservice Director Retrofitting USDA convenience store foodservice dry aging humidity room remote monitoring B&I Dining Chain Restaurants College & University EPA Fine Dining Lighting Polarcraft PremierPak SNAP UL corporate cafeteria corporate foodservice footprint k-12 noise reduction rack system sanitation Center for Disease Control Deli Case Drop-In Well Events FDA Facility Manager Grab-N-Go LEED Merchandisers NASA Pillsbury Reach-Ins Rebates Shock Freezers US Army USGBC biomedical chill team eev heat reclaim industrial refrigeration installation kegs labor nutrition piping refrigerated trucking stadiums temperature monitoring water-cooled [![How Menu Design and Planning Can Reduce Food Waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hubfs/foodwasterdt-20.png)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/how-menu-design-and-planning-can-reduce-food-waste) [refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/refrigeration) [food waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-waste) ### [How Menu Design and Planning Can Reduce Food Waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/how-menu-design-and-planning-can-reduce-food-waste) Dec 20, 2018 1 min read When it comes to food waste, there are three main areas of focus according to the ReFED Restaurant Food Waste Action Guide. Those three areas are food waste prevention, food waste recovery, and recycling. [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/how-menu-design-and-planning-can-reduce-food-waste) [![The Top 2019 Food Trends Impacted by Refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Top%202019%20Food%20Trends%20Impacted%20by%20Refrigeration.jpg?width=500&name=The%20Top%202019%20Food%20Trends%20Impacted%20by%20Refrigeration.jpg)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/top-three-2019-food-trends-impacted-by-refrigeration) [food waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-waste), [trends](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/trends) ### [The Top Three 2019 Food Trends Impacted by Refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/top-three-2019-food-trends-impacted-by-refrigeration) Nov 19, 2018 2 min read The lists are starting to emerge. As we end 2018 and head toward 2019, everyone seems to have an opinion about what will be hot in food and ... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/top-three-2019-food-trends-impacted-by-refrigeration) [![The Impacts of Icing in Your Commercial Freezer](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Impacts%20of%20Icing%20in%20Your%20Commercial%20Freezer.png?width=500&name=The%20Impacts%20of%20Icing%20in%20Your%20Commercial%20Freezer.png)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/the-impacts-of-icing-in-your-commercial-freezer) [food safety](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-safety), [freezer](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/freezer), [freezer burn](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/freezer-burn), [food waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-waste), [energy efficiency](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/energy-efficiency), [Walk-Ins](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/walk-ins), [Ingredients](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/ingredients) ### [The Impacts of Icing in Your Commercial Freezer (and How to Stop It)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/the-impacts-of-icing-in-your-commercial-freezer) Aug 21, 2018 1 min read The buildup of ice in your commercial freezer might look cool, but it's not. There are a whole host of reasons, but simply put, frost and ic... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/the-impacts-of-icing-in-your-commercial-freezer) [![A Close Look at Why Restaurants Should Reduce Food Waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A%20Close%20Look%20at%20Reducing%20Food%20Waste%20in%20Restaurants.jpg?width=500&name=A%20Close%20Look%20at%20Reducing%20Food%20Waste%20in%20Restaurants.jpg)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/why-restaurants-should-reduce-food-waste) [refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/refrigeration), [food waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-waste), [commercial refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/commercial-refrigeration), [EcoCool](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/ecocool), [EcoSmart](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/ecosmart), [redundancy](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/redundancy) ### [A Close Look at Why Restaurants Should Reduce Food Waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/why-restaurants-should-reduce-food-waste) Jul 06, 2018 2 min read Food waste is a major issue in restaurants and other commercial foodservice operations across the country. In fact, according to the non-pro... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/why-restaurants-should-reduce-food-waste) [![A 2018 Update on Food Waste.jpg](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A%202018%20Update%20on%20Food%20Waste.jpg?width=500&name=A%202018%20Update%20on%20Food%20Waste.jpg)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/2018-update-on-food-waste) [refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/refrigeration), [sustainability](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/sustainability), [food waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-waste), [commercial refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/commercial-refrigeration), [EcoCool](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/ecocool), [redundancy](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/redundancy), [Environment](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/environment) ### [A 2018 Update on Food Waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/2018-update-on-food-waste) Jan 17, 2018 2 min read We waste a lot of food. In fact, close to a third of the world's food production is wasted each year, accounting for roughly 1.3 billion ton... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/2018-update-on-food-waste) [![Refrigeration Remote Monitoring.png](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RDT%20Eco%20Smart.png?width=500&name=RDT%20Eco%20Smart.png)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/why-remote-refrigeration-monitoring-makes-life-easier-for-operators) [food safety](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-safety), [freezer](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/freezer), [refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/refrigeration), [food waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-waste), [commercial refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/commercial-refrigeration), [Walk-Ins](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/walk-ins), [commercial freezer](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/commercial-freezer), [remote monitoring](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/remote-monitoring), [temperature monitoring](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/temperature-monitoring) ### [Why Remote Refrigeration Monitoring Makes Life Easier for Operators](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/why-remote-refrigeration-monitoring-makes-life-easier-for-operators) Jan 12, 2018 1 min read In all walks of life, we’re always looking for that “easy button” – that one solution that solves our most pressing challenges without causi... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/why-remote-refrigeration-monitoring-makes-life-easier-for-operators) [![Why Moisture Goes to the Coldest Spot and What It Means for Commercial Freezers.png](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moisturecoldestspotgraphicnew.png?width=500&name=moisturecoldestspotgraphicnew.png)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/why-moisture-goes-to-the-coldest-spot) [refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/refrigeration), [food waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-waste), [commercial refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/commercial-refrigeration), [Walk-Ins](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/walk-ins), [EcoSmart](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/ecosmart), [humidity](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/humidity) ### [Why Moisture Goes to the Coldest Spot and What It Means for Commercial Freezers](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/why-moisture-goes-to-the-coldest-spot) Oct 17, 2017 1 min read Every time a freezer door is opened, moisture enters the conditioned space. If that air is humid, even more moisture enters. But once humid ... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/why-moisture-goes-to-the-coldest-spot) [![Close up of frost covered leaves.jpeg](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Close%20up%20of%20frost%20covered%20leaves.jpeg?width=500&name=Close%20up%20of%20frost%20covered%20leaves.jpeg)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/how-to-eliminate-frost-in-your-walk-in-with-eco-smart) [food safety](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-safety), [freezer](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/freezer), [freezer burn](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/freezer-burn), [food waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-waste), [energy efficiency](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/energy-efficiency), [Walk-Ins](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/walk-ins), [Ingredients](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/ingredients) ### [How to Eliminate Frost in Your Walk-In with EcoSmart](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/how-to-eliminate-frost-in-your-walk-in-with-eco-smart) Aug 18, 2017 1 min read Many people look at frost in a walk-in as a good thing. It means it’s properly cooling, right? Wrong. Frost in a walk-in can have detrimenta... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/how-to-eliminate-frost-in-your-walk-in-with-eco-smart) [![](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jam-428094_1920.jpg?width=500&name=jam-428094_1920.jpg)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/food-storage-tips-for-improving-food-safety-in-your-commercial-kitchen) [food safety](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-safety), [refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/refrigeration), [food waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-waste), [commercial refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/commercial-refrigeration), [HACCP](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/haccp), [food storage](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-storage) ### [Food Storage Tips for Improving Food Safety in Your Commercial Kitchen](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/food-storage-tips-for-improving-food-safety-in-your-commercial-kitchen) Jul 28, 2017 2 min read One of the most important things in a commercial foodservice operation is food safety. When most people think of food safety, they think of ... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/food-storage-tips-for-improving-food-safety-in-your-commercial-kitchen) [![Why Frost In Your Walk-In Freezer Is Bad.jpg](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Why%20Frost%20In%20Your%20Walk-In%20Freezer%20Is%20Bad.jpg?width=500&name=Why%20Frost%20In%20Your%20Walk-In%20Freezer%20Is%20Bad.jpg)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/why-frost-in-your-walk-in-freezer-is-bad) [food safety](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-safety), [freezer](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/freezer), [freezer burn](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/freezer-burn), [food waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-waste), [energy efficiency](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/energy-efficiency), [Walk-Ins](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/walk-ins), [Ingredients](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/ingredients) ### [Why Frost In Your Walk-In Freezer Is Bad](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/why-frost-in-your-walk-in-freezer-is-bad) Jun 12, 2017 1 min read One way of thinking is to see the frost in your commercial walk-in freezer as a good thing. It's cold. It's icy. Therefore, it must be holdi... 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