{"id":4911,"date":"2024-05-13T15:23:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T14:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/?p=4911"},"modified":"2024-06-04T15:36:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T14:36:28","slug":"food-waste-measure-it-to-manage-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/2024\/05\/13\/food-waste-measure-it-to-manage-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Waste: Measure it to Manage it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a visitor economy business, you will know the operational, economic, and environmental costs of inefficient food waste management. According to National Agency, <a href=\"https:\/\/wrap.org.uk\/taking-action\/food-drink\/sectors\/hospitality-food-service\">WRAP<\/a> (the Waste and Resources Action Programme), wasted food costs the UK\u2019s hospitality industry \u00a33.2 billion a year \u2013 averaging \u00a310k per business.<\/p>\n<p>Sustainable food waste management first requires awareness and taking responsibility. To help your business better understand how to manage food waste, WRAP has created a comprehensive suite of resources highly recommended by our Assessment Team.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/food-GM-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"High-end bite-size food in corporate buffet\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A key point is that reducing your food waste requires monitoring and measuring. WRAP\u2019s useful resources to help measure and analyse your business\u2019s food waste include a 7-day Tracking Sheet, <a href=\"https:\/\/guardiansofgrub.com\/cost-saving-calculator\/\">Savings Calculator<\/a>, Tracking Workbook, and even labels you can use for the different bins you\u2019ll need to capture various waste streams.<\/p>\n<p>After measuring your food waste, you\u2019ll be ready to reduce it with the help of WRAP\u2019s Summary Checklist of Practical Actions and Menu Planning Guide. They also provide \u2018how to\u2019 video guides to help you boost your skills in these practical actions. Access these resources <a href=\"https:\/\/guardiansofgrub.com\/resources\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We advise that you document all you\u2019re doing to reduce food waste in your next Green Tourism or Green Meetings assessment. Keep hold of any documentation you complete on your journey to upload as evidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a visitor economy business, you will know the operational, economic, and environmental costs of inefficient food waste management. According to National Agency, WRAP (the Waste and Resources Action Programme), wasted food costs the UK\u2019s hospitality industry \u00a33.2 billion a year \u2013 averaging \u00a310k per business. 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