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China addresses food security by calling for food waste prevention

Posted by Justin W. Clewis, Country Manager, China on September 9, 2020

As food insecurity and hunger rise globally due to COVID-19, China launches a campaign to reduce food insecurity by preventing food waste. 

According to a recent report from the United Nations World Food Programme, people in 25 countries are facing “devastating levels of hunger” in the wake of the pandemic. The Global Network Against Food Crises reports that in the 50 most food insecure countries, the number of people in “crisis or worse” rose from 112 million to 123 million over the last year. Even high-income nations like the United States are seeing increased hunger. Feeding America estimates the pandemic will lead to 54 million American’s becoming food insecure.

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Topics: measurement, Food Waste Strategies, COVID-19

Leanpath Scout, a new food waste Tracker for lower-volume kitchens

Posted by Leanpath on September 1, 2020

We're proud to introduce Leanpath Scout, a food waste Tracker custom designed to fit in small spaces, achieve fast ROI even with lower food budgets and still deliver big food waste reduction.

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Topics: measurement, Food Waste Strategies, COVID-19

ReFED, Leanpath and others offer food waste guidance when reopening

Posted by Leanpath on August 18, 2020

Food waste prevention matters now more than ever for foodservice bottom-lines. Lower traffic, unpredictable production levels, new service styles, all combine to put added pressure on already narrow margins–and increase the likelihood of food waste.

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Topics: Food Waste Strategies, COVID-19

COVID-19 changes consumer attitudes toward food waste

Posted by Steven Finn, Vice President of Food Waste Prevention. on June 18, 2020

A new report from the UK's Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP) shows consumers are increasingly concerned about food waste as the COVID-19 crisis has led to a greater value placed on food.

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Topics: Food Waste News, COVID-19

Data shows lower food volumes can lead to more food waste

Posted by Brennan Hogan, Product Manager on June 10, 2020

As foodservice operations reopen from COVID-19 shutdowns, it is widely anticipated that service volumes will be reduced at the onset and increase slowly over months. While it may be assumed that less traffic leads to less food waste, a new Leanpath analysis shows just the opposite: on average, low volumes actually lead to higher levels of food waste relative to food purchases.

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Topics: Food Waste Strategies, COVID-19