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title: Food Waste Intelligence | Leanpath Blog | Food Waste Prevention Newsletter (19)
description: Food Waste Prevention Newsletter | Food waste resources, statistics, and news from Leanpath. (19)
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## Food Waste Intelligence

## [Tip: "Chef's Choice"](https://blog.leanpath.com/blog/tip-chefs-choice)

Posted By [Dave Britton, Exec. Director of Operations](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/dave-britton-exec-director-of-operations) on Mar 16, 2014

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Picture this: you’re the head chef of a foodservice operation, it’s Friday evening, and it’s time to close the kitchen doors for the week and start prepping for the coming one. The thing is, you have a refrigerator full of leftovers from meals earlier in the week, and they’ll undoubtedly go bad. This scenario isn’t unfamiliar to many chefs in large foodservice operations, so what can be done to fix it?

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#### Topics:

[Tips & Tricks](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/tips-tricks) [Food Waste Prevention Newsletter](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/food-waste-prevention-newsletter)

## [Tip: Preventing Food Waste: A Team Effort](https://blog.leanpath.com/blog/tip-preventing-food-waste-a-team-effort)

Posted By [Dave Britton, Exec. Director of Operations](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/dave-britton-exec-director-of-operations) on Mar 05, 2014

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Earlier this month, we facilitated a session with some LeanPath clients to discuss best practices to utilize the LeanPath System and reduce more waste. Throughout the conversation, there was a common theme: Reducing food waste starts with cultivating a positive, waste-aware culture in the kitchen. Once your team is on board, reducing waste becomes second nature, resulting in less food wasted and more money saved.

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[Tips & Tricks](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/tips-tricks) [Food Waste Prevention Newsletter](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/food-waste-prevention-newsletter)

## [Community Spotlight: University of Vermont](https://blog.leanpath.com/blog/profile-university-of-vermont)

Posted By [Brennan Hogan, Marketing Manager](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/brennan-hogan-marketing-manager) on Feb 21, 2014

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Sodexo Dining at the University of Vermont began using LeanPath in April 2013. Since installing the system, they have prevented a significant amount of food waste through diligent waste tracking and high employee engagement. We recently spoke with Executive Chef James Poulos about his team's experience with LeanPath.

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#### Topics:

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