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## Food Waste Intelligence

## [Leanpath Wins Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award](https://blog.leanpath.com/sustainability-of-the-year-award-food-matters-live-2018)

Posted By [Leanpath](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/leanpath) on Nov 21, 2018

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Food Matters Live has recognized Leanpath with the Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award. Food Matters Live, hosted in London, brought in 800 leading organizations, 400 speakers, and thousands of visitors across a range of professions and disciplines, all with one goal: creating cross-sector connections focused on the future of food, drink and sustainable nutrition.

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## [6 Tips for Preventing Holiday Buffet Waste](https://blog.leanpath.com/preventing-holiday-buffet-waste)

Posted By [Robb White, CEC CCA AAC; Executive Chef & Food Waste Prevention Catalyst](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/robb-white-cec-cca-aac-executive-chef-food-waste-prevention-catalyst) on Nov 20, 2018

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Holiday buffets are a tradition – no matter what aspect of the hospitality industry you are in. It's a pleasure to cook for the masses and make their holidays unforgettable, but when each buffet is torn down, we must deal with all the leftover food. We all know that even with strong planning, overproduction will happen.

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## [U.S. Government Ratifies Commitment to Food Waste Reduction](https://blog.leanpath.com/us-government-winning-on-food-waste-initiative)

Posted By [Steven Finn, Vice President of Food Waste Prevention.](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/steven-finn-vice-president-of-food-waste-prevention) on Oct 25, 2018

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In a highly visible gathering at the USDA in Washington D.C. the U.S. government increased its focus on the food waste challenge, launching its “Winning on Reducing Food Waste Initiative” – headlined by the signing of a formal agreement by the leaders of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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## [LeanPath team digs deep for World Food Day 2018](https://blog.leanpath.com/world-food-day-2018)

Posted By [Leanpath](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/leanpath) on Oct 16, 2018

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At LeanPath, we’re excited that World Food Day, October 16th, has once again arrived. Given the need to sustainably feed 9.6 billion citizens by 2050, and the many challenges in the global food system that we currently face, it is indeed an important event on the calendar – and it means a lot to us.

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## [LeanPath Wins EMIES Distinguished Program Award](https://blog.leanpath.com/sdfsa-emies-distinguished-program-award-2018)

Posted By [Leanpath](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/leanpath) on Oct 11, 2018

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Pictured: EMIES Award Winners. Michael Robb, LeanPath Business Development Manager, Second from left The San Diego Food System Alliance has recognized LeanPath with its Distinguished Program "EMIES" Award.

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