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Happy Thanksgiving! Tomorrow’s Thanksgiving celebration in the United States is a time of abundance, but it also leads to significant food waste. Each year, approximately 305 million pounds of food are discarded during this holiday, tripling the daily average of residential food waste. This waste contributes to greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 1.1 million metric tons of CO₂, comparable to the annual emissions of 170,000 cars. To mitigate this, we can plan meals carefully, repurpose leftovers (what is ‘bubble and squeak’ in American?!), and donate surplus food to local charities, thereby reducing environmental impact and supporting those in need at this time of plenty. #HappyThanksgiving ___ #InspiringAction #FoodWaste #FightFoodWaste #TechForGood #WasteToPlate #TheCPGGeek #IBMRetail #IBMConsumer #FMCG #ConsumerGoods #Retail 💙 Proud to be a #RethinkRetailTopExpert - RETHINK Retail #RethinkRetail 💙 Proud to be an #NRFRetailVoice - National Retail Federation #NRF #BubbleAndSqueak

Food waste is a critical global issue, with one-third of all food produced—approximately 1.3 billion tonnes—wasted annually, contributing 8–10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. According to Brooke Masters in today’s Financial Times, in the United States, Thanksgiving alone generates 143 million kilograms of discarded food, worth $556 million. Addressing our food waste challenge requires efforts across the entire food supply chain, from procurement, to manufacturing, to logistics, the retail supply chain, shelf, home and hotels, restaurants and catering (Horeca) and innovative business solutions. Organisations like FareShare UK and us here at Waste To Plate play a crucial role in reducing waste further down the supply chain. FareShare UK, the country’s largest food redistribution charity, partners with manufacturers, supermarkets, and suppliers to redirect surplus food to frontline charities, providing meals for vulnerable communities. Similarly, Waste to Plate collaborates with FareShare, local supermarkets, and businesses to rescue surplus food and redistribute it to those in need, providing free, nutritious meals, reducing carbon emissions, and decreasing the amount of food waste sent to landfills. These initiatives align with tech-driven innovations like Senoptica Technologies’s spoilage-detecting sensors for meat packaging, Butterfly Equity’s upcycling projects, which turn byproducts like whey from cheesemaking into protein supplements and damaged avocados into cooking oil, and IBM’s Smart Green Pallet, constructed from recycled plastic integrating IoT sensors for real-time monitoring, employing blockchain for secure data sharing, and AI-driven analytics enhancing visibility, maintaining quality, reducing waste, improving efficiency, and promoting sustainability. Together, they highlight the potential for sustainability and profitability by reducing waste at every stage of the food supply chain. The mantra for a better future is clear: waste less, earn more, and foster a sustainable, equitable food system. Donate to Waste To Plate | https://lnkd.in/e4qDqS6Q Waste less, earn more: a new market for food byproducts | https://on.ft.com/4eMRb63 | Financial Times | Brooke Masters Fighting The Black Chain with Green Pallets | https://lnkd.in/eTDGKH4e

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To all my American friends and colleagues from the East Coast chills in New York to the Snow Geese in Florida to the laid back life in Arizona and the positively horizontal on the West Coast from the achingly cool IBM One Madison to the brain achingly brilliant Yorktown Heights Watson Labs and everywhere in between. Happy Thanksgiving! I appreciate you and I’m looking forward to seeing some of you next week. The Thanksgiving celebration in the United States is a time of appreciation and abundance … but it also leads to significant food waste. Each year, approximately 305 million pounds of food are discarded during this holiday, tripling the daily average of residential food waste. This waste contributes to greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 1.1 million metric tons of CO₂, comparable to the annual emissions of 170,000 cars. To mitigate this, we can plan meals carefully, repurpose leftovers (what is ‘bubble and squeak’ in American?!), and donate surplus food to local charities, thereby reducing environmental impact and supporting those in need at this time of plenty. #HappyThanksgiving ___ #InspiringAction #FoodWaste #FightFoodWaste #TechForGood #WasteToPlate #TheCPGGeek #IBMRetail #IBMConsumer #FMCG #ConsumerGoods #Retail 💙 Proud to be a #RethinkRetailTopExpert - RETHINK Retail #RethinkRetail 💙 Proud to be an #NRFRetailVoice - National Retail Federation #NRF #BubbleAndSqueak

It’s encouraging to see the progress made in reducing food waste, especially with leading companies and dedicated charities stepping up to address this challenge. However, there’s still a considerable journey ahead. With global food waste contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and resource consumption, the efforts highlighted here are essential but only a part of what needs to be done. Continued commitment and expanded initiatives will be crucial to building a truly sustainable food system that meets environmental and social needs. Support us: https://lnkd.in/e4qDqS6Q

Coop: our SmartHappy of the week is italian and deeply committed At a time when reducing food waste is becoming a mantra in Italian households faced with the cost of living, Coop once again confirms its commitment in sustainability. Coop has thus built a dedicated website regarding the fight against food waste : CoopNoSpreco. This platform is a pillar of knowledge, good practices and initiatives to empower the players of the food chain to act. 👉 One of their famous initiatives, famously known in Italy as it’s active nationwide since 2003 is the “Buon Fine” project. This one is committed to recovering food that would otherwise go to waste and donating it to people in need, and has resulted in the donation of 4,480 tonnes of food in 2023. 👉 At the same time, for many years, Coop has been proposing Mangiami Subito, their first measure in the fight against food waste, which consists in extending the products close to their expiration date. 👉 Its determination to educate consumers is exemplary as Coop promotes programs to support school education, through the Sapere Coop project, which has been active for over 40 years. 👉 There’s no little action to fight food waste. On their website “CoopNoSpreco”, they also provide recipes based on food leftovers. A last proof of their amazing commitment in this fight? Coop has published a white paper on the subject. Coop, let's work together to build a zero waste future in stores!

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 For us, sustainability means doing our part every day for a greener planet. This looks like decreasing plastic, reducing food waste, turning food waste into compost, and much more. Read more about our efforts: #meetattexas #earthday #earthdayeveryday

Jasmine Crowe-Houston founder and CEO of GoodrCo. is transforming how we fight food waste. 💡Her innovative food waste startup just opened a new grocery store in Atlanta, ensuring families in need have access to nutritious meals. They have provided millions of meals, diverted food from landfills, and recycled tons of organic waste.♻️ This is what sustainability and community care look like in action. 💚👏🏾 #woccs #zerowaste #foodwaste #recycle

🚨 Major Food Waste Change Is Looming 🚨 With just months until new comprehensive commercial recycling rules come into force in England, it's alarming to see that two-thirds of hospitality businesses have yet to implement significant food waste changes. This impending legislation, aimed at fostering a more sustainable environment, has left 93% of hospitality leaders concerned about its impact on their operations, according to a recent survey. Proactively addressing food waste not only complies with regulations but also showcases a commitment to environmental responsibility. Simple steps like better inventory management, donating excess food, or composting can make a significant difference. Let's turn concern into action, support each other through this transition, and make the hospitality industry a leader in sustainability. 🌿🌱 #Sustainability #Hospitality #FoodWaste

🌍Reducing Food Waste: Driving Change🌍 Food waste is a significant challenge, with about one-third of all food produced—about 1.3 billion tonnes—going to waste annually. This contributes 8-10% of total greenhouse gas emissions and consumes vast amounts of land, water, and energy. Reducing food waste not only helps the planet but also can feed millions of people in need The world’s leading companies are tackling this challenge: 🍽️ Nestlé - Aims to halve food waste by 2030 through efficient supply chains, repurposing surplus ingredients, and donations to food banks 🍽️ PepsiCo - Through its ‘Food for Good’ program, redistributes surplus food, invests in shelf-life technology 🍽️ Unilever - Targets a 50% reduction in food waste by 2025, focusing on production optimisation, consumer education 🍽️ Mondelēz International - Aims for a 10% reduction by 2025, using data to minimize waste hotspots 🍽️ Mars - Works toward zero waste to landfill, repurposing by-products, enhancing production efficiency 🍽️ Tesco - Pledges to halve waste by 2025, donating surplus food, selling ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ produce 🍽️ Sainsbury's - Committed to a 50% reduction, with surplus donations and ‘reduced to clear’ 🍽️ Walmart - Strives for zero waste by 2025, partnering with suppliers, educating customers on preservation 🍽️ Carrefour - Runs a ‘Zero Food Waste’ program, offering discounts on imperfect produce, donating unsold food 🍽️ Aldi UK - Minimizes waste through inventory management, charity donations, discounted products In addition to corporate efforts, many charities are dedicated to reducing food waste and supporting communities: 🍏 Waste To Plate - Partners with FareShare and local businesses to rescue surplus food, reducing emissions and landfill waste while providing nutritious food to families. https://lnkd.in/efvEjpQH 🍏 FareShare UK - The UK’s largest food redistribution charity, saving good quality surplus food from the food industry, redistributing it to nearly 8,500 frontline charities. 🍏 The Felix Project - Based in London, rescues surplus food from suppliers, redistributes it to charities and schools, delivering over 1.2 million meals a month. 🍏 City Harvest - Collects surplus food, delivers it to over 375 charities in London, providing free meals to vulnerable communities. 🍏 FoodCycle - Operating across the UK, combines surplus food, volunteers, and free kitchen space to create meals for those at risk of food poverty. 🍏 UKHarvest - A not-for-profit food rescue operation, collecting surplus food, delivering it to charities, while providing education on nutrition and food waste reduction. These organisations play a crucial role in addressing food waste and hunger, working alongside corporate initiatives to create a more sustainable and equitable food system 🍞🥦🌎♻️🌱🥕🍃 #FoodWasteReduction #Sustainability #ZeroWaste #FoodSecurity #FoodWaste #FightFoodWaste #WasteToPlate #TheCPGGeek #FMCG #Retail #RethinkRetailTopExpert #NRFRetailVoice #NRF