---
title: Food Waste Intelligence | Leanpath Blog (61)
description: Food waste resources, statistics, and news from Leanpath. (61)
---

[![Logo](https://blog.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=146&height=36&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://www.leanpath.com)

- [Products](https://www.leanpath.com/products/) 
    - [Kitchen Waste Solutions](https://www.leanpath.com/products/food-waste-tracking/)
    - [Plate Waste Solutions](https://www.leanpath.com/products/plate-waste-tracking/)
- [Industries](https://www.leanpath.com/industries/) 
    - [Contract Management](https://www.leanpath.com/industries/food-industry-waste-management-solutions/)
    - [Hospitality](https://www.leanpath.com/industries/hotel-food-waste-management-solutions/)
    - [Colleges and Universities](https://www.leanpath.com/industries/college-university/)
    - [Healthcare](https://www.leanpath.com/industries/hospital-food-waste-management-solutions)
    - [Restaurants](https://restaurants.leanpath.com)
- [Resources](https://info.leanpath.com/resources) 
    - [Resources Hub](https://info.leanpath.com/resources)
    - [Blog](https://blog.leanpath.com/)
    - [Case Studies](https://info.leanpath.com/resources#case-studies)
    - [Webinars](https://info.leanpath.com/resources#webinars)
    - [Guides](https://info.leanpath.com/resources#guides)
- [About](https://www.leanpath.com/about/) 
    - [About Leanpath](https://www.leanpath.com/about/)
    - [Leanpath 12.3 Initiative](https://www.leanpath.com/leanpath-initiative/)
    - [Careers](https://www.leanpath.com/about/#carrers)
- [Contact Us](https://www.leanpath.com/contact/) 
    - [Client Help Center](https://online.leanpath.com/ccm/login?zendeskRedirect=true)
    - [Support](https://www.leanpath.com/contact/)
- [Login](https://online.leanpath.com/ccm/login)

[Get a Demo \>\>](https://www.leanpath.com/demo-request)

![close](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/close.svg)

### Let’s get the conversation started

Fill out the form below to discuss the best solution for your operation:

## Food Waste Intelligence

## [Andrew Shakman Recognized with Green Award](https://blog.leanpath.com/andrew-shakman-recognized-with-green-award)

Posted By [Leanpath](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/leanpath) on Apr 30, 2018

- [![Facebook\_icon\_blurpl 1](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/Facebook_icon_blurpl%201.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.leanpath.com/andrew-shakman-recognized-with-green-award)
- [![Linkedin\_blue](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/Linkedin_blue.svg)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.leanpath.com/andrew-shakman-recognized-with-green-award)
- [![email\_blue](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/email_blue.svg)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.leanpath.com/andrew-shakman-recognized-with-green-award&media=https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/416759/andrew-award043018.jpg)

[![andrew-award043018](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/andrew-award043018.jpg)](https://blog.leanpath.com/andrew-shakman-recognized-with-green-award)

At an award ceremony in Denver, Colorado, in April, the Foodservice Consultants Society International recognized our CEO Andrew Shakman with its Green Award. It is the first time the award has been given since 2012 and recognizes Andrew's and LeanPath’s impact on food waste prevention: 20 million pounds of food waste prevented globally since 2014 alone.

[Read More \>\>](https://blog.leanpath.com/andrew-shakman-recognized-with-green-award)

## [Sodexo and Leanpath’s Food Waste Partnership: How the “Impossible Becomes Possible”](https://blog.leanpath.com/vivastory-sodexo-leanpath)

Posted By [Leanpath](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/leanpath) on Apr 18, 2018

- [![Facebook\_icon\_blurpl 1](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/Facebook_icon_blurpl%201.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.leanpath.com/vivastory-sodexo-leanpath)
- [![Linkedin\_blue](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/Linkedin_blue.svg)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.leanpath.com/vivastory-sodexo-leanpath)
- [![email\_blue](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/email_blue.svg)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.leanpath.com/vivastory-sodexo-leanpath&media=https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/416759/neil-barrett.jpg)

[![neil-barrett](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/neil-barrett.jpg)](https://blog.leanpath.com/vivastory-sodexo-leanpath)

Paris-based VivaTech caught up with Leanpath and Sodexo for a VivaStory video. Sodexo is a signatory to UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, which sets a target of 50% reduction in food waste per capita by 2030. Over 8 years of partnership, Leanpath and Sodexo have developed the highly customized WasteWatch powered by Leanpath food waste prevention platform to help Sodexo reach their food waste prevention goals.

[Read More \>\>](https://blog.leanpath.com/vivastory-sodexo-leanpath)

## [Chartwells Hosts Stop Food Waste Day](https://blog.leanpath.com/chartwells-hosts-stop-food-waste-day)

Posted By [Sam Smith](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/sam-smith-1) on Apr 13, 2018

- [![Facebook\_icon\_blurpl 1](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/Facebook_icon_blurpl%201.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.leanpath.com/chartwells-hosts-stop-food-waste-day)
- [![Linkedin\_blue](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/Linkedin_blue.svg)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.leanpath.com/chartwells-hosts-stop-food-waste-day)
- [![email\_blue](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/email_blue.svg)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.leanpath.com/chartwells-hosts-stop-food-waste-day&media=https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/416759/compass-ca.jpg)

[![compass-ca](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/compass-ca.jpg)](https://blog.leanpath.com/chartwells-hosts-stop-food-waste-day)

Canada has a $31 billion food waste problem, according to recent research. When you add in resources, energy, water and land, it tops $100 billion in waste that builds even more of an impetus to act. Chartwells, a sector of Compass Group, feeds over 1 million Canadian students each day, and hosted the Stop Food Waste Day campaign on campuses across the country today to ensure their guests and associates know how they can help put a dent in this $100 billion problem.

[Read More \>\>](https://blog.leanpath.com/chartwells-hosts-stop-food-waste-day)

#### Topics:

[Food Waste Musings](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/food-waste-musings) [Food Waste Prevention Newsletter](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/food-waste-prevention-newsletter) [commercial kitchen](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/commercial-kitchen)

## [How Boston College Cut Food Waste by 60 percent in Three Years](https://blog.leanpath.com/boston-college-cut-60-percent-in-food-waste)

Posted By [Steven Finn, Vice President of Food Waste Prevention.](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/steven-finn-vice-president-of-food-waste-prevention) on Apr 09, 2018

- [![Facebook\_icon\_blurpl 1](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/Facebook_icon_blurpl%201.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.leanpath.com/boston-college-cut-60-percent-in-food-waste)
- [![Linkedin\_blue](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/Linkedin_blue.svg)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.leanpath.com/boston-college-cut-60-percent-in-food-waste)
- [![email\_blue](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/email_blue.svg)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.leanpath.com/boston-college-cut-60-percent-in-food-waste&media=https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/416759/bostoncollege.jpg)

[![bostoncollege](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/bostoncollege.jpg)](https://blog.leanpath.com/boston-college-cut-60-percent-in-food-waste)

LeanPath had the pleasure of discussing food waste reduction at MassRecycle’s recent Recycling and Organics conference with a specific focus on source reduction at food service organizations. We partnered with Sean Canny, Boston College Dining Services’ Assistant General Manager, who described BC Dining’s learning journey regarding food waste prevention since partnering with LeanPath in 2014.

[Read More \>\>](https://blog.leanpath.com/boston-college-cut-60-percent-in-food-waste)

#### Topics:

[Food Waste Musings](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/food-waste-musings) [Food Waste Prevention Newsletter](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/food-waste-prevention-newsletter) [commercial kitchen](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/commercial-kitchen)

## [New Research Finds Hotels Saved $7 for Every $1 Invested in Reducing Food Waste](https://blog.leanpath.com/research-finds-hotels-saved-reducing-food-waste)

Posted By [Sam Smith](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/sam-smith-1) on Apr 04, 2018

- [![Facebook\_icon\_blurpl 1](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/Facebook_icon_blurpl%201.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.leanpath.com/research-finds-hotels-saved-reducing-food-waste)
- [![Linkedin\_blue](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/Linkedin_blue.svg)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.leanpath.com/research-finds-hotels-saved-reducing-food-waste)
- [![email\_blue](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/email_blue.svg)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.leanpath.com/research-finds-hotels-saved-reducing-food-waste&media=https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/416759/hotel-blog040418.jpg)

[![hotel-blog040418](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/hotel-blog040418.jpg)](https://blog.leanpath.com/research-finds-hotels-saved-reducing-food-waste)

New research on behalf of Champions 12.3 finds there is a compelling business case for hotels to reduce the amount of food they throw away. For every $1 hotels invested in programs to reduce kitchen food waste, on average they saved $7 in operating costs. LeanPath contributed anonymized data on hotel food waste for the study. LeanPath CEO Andrew Shakman and VP of Food Waste Prevention Steve Finn served on the review committee for the report.

[Read More \>\>](https://blog.leanpath.com/research-finds-hotels-saved-reducing-food-waste)

#### Topics:

[Food Waste Musings](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/food-waste-musings) [Food Waste Prevention Newsletter](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/food-waste-prevention-newsletter) [commercial kitchen](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/commercial-kitchen)

<https://blog.leanpath.com/page/60> [60](https://blog.leanpath.com/page/60) [61](https://blog.leanpath.com/page/61) [62](https://blog.leanpath.com/page/62) [63](https://blog.leanpath.com/page/63) <https://blog.leanpath.com/page/62>

[![Logo Leanpath Footer](https://blog.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20Leanpath%20Footer.png?width=300&height=74&name=Logo%20Leanpath%20Footer.png "Logo Leanpath Footer")](http://leanpath.com)

![Footer Sign-off](https://blog.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Footer%20Sign-off.png?width=306&height=64&name=Footer%20Sign-off.png)

#### Contact Us

[![USA](https://blog.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/USA.png?width=62&height=21&name=USA.png)](https://www.leanpath.com/contact/#world-headquarters)

[![UK](https://blog.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UK.png?width=62&height=21&name=UK.png)](https://www.leanpath.com/contact/#world-headquarters)

[![AUS](https://blog.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AUS.png?width=62&height=21&name=AUS.png)](https://www.leanpath.com/contact/#world-headquarters)

[+1 503-620-6512 - Americas](tel:+15036206512) [+44 (0) 20 7509 0477 - EMEA & APAC](tel:+44%20(0)%2020%207509%200477) [Contact Us](https://www.leanpath.com/contact/) [Media Contact](https://www.leanpath.com/about/#media-contact)

#### Want to know more? Sign up for our newsletter

Get the latest food waste prevention news from Leanpath–delivered monthly to your inbox.

© 2007-2026 Leanpath, Inc. All rights reserved.  
Leanpath and ValuWaste are registered trademarks of Leanpath, Inc.  
US Patent #7,415,375

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.leanpath.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Data Processing Addendum (DPA)](https://www.leanpath.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Leanpath_DPA_R2_July-2026.pdf)

[![linkedin](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/linkedin.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/leanpath-inc./)

[![instagram](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/instagram.svg)](https://www.instagram.com/leanpath/)

[![youtube](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/user/LeanPath)

[![Facebook](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/Facebook.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/leanpath/)

```json
{
  "@context" : "https://schema.org",
  "@type" : "Organization",
  "alternateName" : "Food Waste Solutions",
  "logo" : "https://www.leanpath.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Leanpath_HorizontalLogo_White_540x180-e1644843710224.png",
  "name" : "Leanpath",
  "sameAs" : [ "https://www.facebook.com/leanpath/", "https://twitter.com/Leanpath", "https://www.instagram.com/leanpath/", "https://www.youtube.com/user/LeanPath", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/leanpath-inc./" ],
  "url" : "https://www.leanpath.com/"
}
```