Food Waste or Food Asset? Moving Towards a Zero Waste Model
(Room Education Zone)
07 Sep 18
1:00 PM
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2:00 PM
Striving for ‘Zero Waste’ operational goals within the agriculture and food service sectors can prove challenging. At the height of media attention, this concept is necessary and integral. Through the integration of the Local Food System, attention to detail with food processing and/or distribution planning, and sustainability goals coupled with saving on the bottom line, there are proven solutions for success. This session will highlight how a commitment to Zero Waste can actually become a competitive advantage within the operation and within the marketplace. If positioned correctly, there is a business model in the redirection of so-called ‘Food Waste’, while seeking a paradigm shift for ‘Food Assets’. This session will focus on the various ways of which a company can transition into to a Zero Food Waste Model.