You can’t manage what you can’t measure

Overview

Food waste is a major issue in the food industry, with food loss and waste occurring at all levels of the food supply chain. Action is beginning to be taken by businesses to tackle food waste, mainly focusing at the retail end of the supply chain. However, much more can be done to reduce food waste along the whole supply chain and the most effective way to start this process is by measuring the waste. ]. Having data to quantify the amount of waste arising at all stages in the supply chain is the first step toward putting a plan in place for reduction and being able to communicate the positive impacts of reducing waste.