Food Waste Intelligence

Food waste history buffs will recall the launch of the Courtauld Commitment in 2005. Led by UK-based WRAP and funded by local governments, the initiative engaged food organizations in a voluntary commitment approach to reducing household food waste and food and packaging waste in the UK grocery sector. Recently, the Courtauld Commitment was renamed the UK Food and Drink Pact, and the inclusion of the word “Drink” sparked discussions with my colleagues on the subject of elevating the tracking of liquid food waste as part of standard fo...

The King Edward’s Trust is 10 secondary schools and 10,500 students in Birmingham, England, with foodservice operated by Alliance in Partnership (AIP)/Sodexo. Since 2023, the school kitchen teams have tracked and prevented food waste using Leanpath’s intelligent food waste management system and together have reduced their waste by 40 percent, with a reduction in the value of their food waste of 50 percent.

Minimizing food waste is paramount for foodservice kitchens, impacting both the bottom line and sustainability efforts. In our recent Chefs' Roundtable webinar, our food waste prevention chefs, Robb White and Ben Murphy, explored the essential tools and techniques for building a low-waste kitchen. The discussion highlighted practical approaches to reduce food waste at every stage, from initial preparation to final service.

In busy, high-volume foodservice kitchens seconds count, and efficiency is king. This reality has been a key driver of Leanpath’s innovation over the years, and we’re proud to announce a new milestone in that legacy of innovation. Our new upgrade to Leanpath’s AI-enabled tracking delivers faster, more accurate waste tracking from day one, without time-consuming AI-model training. Using a category-based AI model, it provides increased efficiency and accuracy with the flexibility of customizing the foods you track. Simply put, it is a b...

Leanpath has long recognized that to truly empower kitchen teams, waste data must be accessible, immediate, and actionable. That philosophy is embodied in our new Leanpath mobile app, which puts the full power of our food waste tracking insights right on your mobile device.