Even if we are bombarded on daily basis with information about climate crisis, the fact that our planet is at risk of pollution and wasting energy resources, and an acute food crisis, we still fail to understand that every year a third of the world’s food production ends up in the trash. From any point of view: economic (we are talking about losses of $680 billion per year), moral (millions of people are not only undernourished but starving), Environmental (along with food, all the natural resources consumed in its production are lost) the situation is out of control.
A large part of the change can be brought by businesses themselves, especially those in the food supply chain. They can do a lot to change these numbers, while benefiting themselves.
How exactly can a business benefit from shifting to an operating model that reduces – and ideally eliminates – Food Waste? Beyond our collective interest in protecting the planet, there are plenty of self-interested reasons for adopting such good practices, especially when we can demonstrate that we are implementing them
How exactly can a business benefit from shifting to an operating model that reduces – and ideally eliminates – Food Waste? Beyond our collective interest in protecting the planet, there are plenty of self-interested reasons for adopting such good practices, especially when we can demonstrate that we are implementing them
Reducing operating costs
In many cases, businesses are finding that they can get very close to achieving their goal through streamlining their orders. If much of your supplies end up in the wastebasket, chances are you can reduce the volume of some or the goods you buy.
Fresh ideas
The adoption of a mobile application that reduces Food Waste, can bring whole-fresh ideas for utilizing of food that you’ve been throwing away without a second thought. There are many well-known and award-winning restaurants around the world that choose to use corresponding ideas.
We reintroduce ourselves to customers
A considerable proportion of consumers now, seem to be quite aware of the Environmental crisis, while at the same time seeking to receive services and choose companies that demonstrate social responsibility, especially in matters relating to Environmental protection. Therefore, companies that can demonstrate that they do indeed have a conscientious attitude, have a lot to gain.
In addition to the fact that combating Food Waste to create a more sustainable future and reducing Food Waste by 50%, is part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, it should also be a goal of every business.
