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Andrew Shakman, President & CEO

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How Colleges are Preventing Food Waste Today

Posted by Andrew Shakman, President & CEO on August 10, 2018


Based on LeanPath data, colleges and universities generate between 4-10 percent pre-consumer food waste (by value, as a percentage of food purchases). Post-consumer food waste--or plate waste--is often equivalent to the pre-consumer waste, suggesting between 8-15 percent total food waste.

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Topics: Food Waste Musings, Latest News, Food Waste Prevention Newsletter, Food Waste News, food waste measurement

Food Efficiency: Inspiring Sustainable Change in Commercial Kitchens

Posted by Andrew Shakman, President & CEO on April 22, 2015

We all know employees are critical to our success, influencing perceptions of our brand, controlling the quality of our food and defining the overall guest experience.  But often operators struggle with staff engagement, finding it difficult to get people to tune in. This isn’t just unfortunate, it’s dangerous.

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Topics: Food Waste Musings, Food Waste Prevention Newsletter

5 Food Waste Myths to Debunk—Now!

Posted by Andrew Shakman, President & CEO on March 12, 2015

Food waste: for some kitchens, it’s considered a four-letter word. It’s a topic that people avoid talking about, even if it means ignoring an elephant in the room. For other operations, food waste represents an opportunity for them to do better, save money and help the environment.

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Topics: Food Waste Musings, Food Waste Prevention Newsletter

A Closer Look at 2015 Food Waste Trends

Posted by Andrew Shakman, President & CEO on February 13, 2015

We’ve shared with our readers that “food waste management” is one of the top 10 culinary trends for 2015 according to the National Restaurant Association (NRA) report, but as a category this is a pretty broad topic. So what do we expect to see people doing differently in 2015 as it relates to food waste management? In this month's focus article, I delve deeper into four specific trends that we are already seeing emerge across the industry, and which I believe will gain steam throughout the year.

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Topics: Food Waste Prevention Newsletter

What’s Your Food Waste Reduction Goal for 2015?

Posted by Andrew Shakman, President & CEO on January 14, 2015

For many of us, January is a time for New Year’s resolutions, both personally and professionally. After a few weeks in holiday mode, we all return to the office mentally recharged and ready to tackle the year ahead. It’s the perfect time to review your priorities and goals for the year.

So I challenge our readers: have you created a food waste reduction goal for 2015? If so, what is the specific target you want to reach?

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Topics: Food Waste Musings, Food Waste Prevention Newsletter