Waste not, want not: technology to help reduce food waste

Sustainability might not be top of operators' minds when it comes to a coronavirus recovery plan, but reducing food waste will cut costs, and some technology solutions can even generate extra revenue. Glynn Davis discovers the tech that can make a difference.

Restaurants and other foodservice operators want it, customers are very keen on it, and the UN and UK government have put in place directives to address it – not forgetting that the planet definitely needs it. We are talking about reducing food waste and improving the sustainable practices of the hospitality industry.