Food Waste Intelligence

Food waste has received substantial global attention in the last 4-5 years, as well it should. Along with food waste, plastic waste is now the subject of enormous global focus – and deservedly so. As with food waste, the scale of plastic waste – and its environmental impact – is truly alarming. These twin challenges are linked: A great deal of plastic waste is related to food, and much of it ends up in landfills, rivers, and the oceans.

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.

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.

We’re on a mission to make food waste prevention and measurement everyday practice in the world’s kitchens. Right now, working with thousands of foodservice teams in over 30 countries, we’re preventing 1 pound of food waste every 3 seconds… 1 kilogram every 7 seconds. While you read that… we prevented more food waste.

Leanpath CEO Andrew Shakman has been recognized in the inaugural Waste Fit Champion Awards. Award sponsors Rubicon Global, Sustainable Brands, Wharton Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership and Goodr teamed up to recognize zero waste warriors who are driving change in their business or city to reduce waste and expense.