Five Ways to Reduce Waste in The Food Industry

It has never been more crucial to reduce waste than now. Rising global temperatures and increasing scarcity of certain food products has forced the food industry to adapt quickly to environmental change. Within commercial kitchens, a zero waste discharge is ideal. This is because a zero waste discharge significantly reduces ecological impact and increases profitability. In the blog article below we discuss five ways to reduce waste in commercial kitchens and the food industry as a whole. 

Measure Food Waste 

Every business in the food industry should make the decision to measure their food waste. By doing this they make available opportunities for adjustment in business models aimed at reducing waste and lost profit. 

Employ Sustainable Packaging 

When possible, kitchen managers should attempt to employ sustainable packaging to reduce waste and increase profit. Compostable meat storage containers made from non-plastics are one way to reduce non-perishable waste output. These alternatives can also be cheaper than their plastic counterparts. Even food packaging that uses less plastics than current packaging is a worthwhile investment for commercial kitchen managers. 

Recycle 

Reusable materials: paper, cardboard, aluminium and glass should always be recycled to reduce a food business’s carbon footprint. In addition to this, food businesses should consider sorting recycling before it is disposed of. This is an efficient system that can help reduce waste disposal costs 

Recycle Poo 

This tip is directed at agricultural representatives: primary food producers who farm land or livestock. There are many Government and privatised initiatives to recycle organic waste into chemicals, fertiliser and fuel. Using bio chemicals, organic fertiliser and bio fuels, again, can reduce ecological impact and result in more profitability for farming businesses. 

Compost 

Restaurants can turn fruit and vegetable scraps into compost which can be used in small gardens or as natural fertiliser for landscaping. Disposing of food scraps in this way diminishes the environmental impact of restaurants, it also reduces waste disposal bills. 

Invest In Refrigeration 

Food industry reports inform that 155,000 tonnes of meat is wasted every year due to poor refrigeration equipment. This is true both within the supply chain and at the consumer-end of the industry. Temperature monitoring can be utilised in the supply chain and commercial kitchens to save money and ensure optimum health and safety outcomes. 

Contact Lumix Procut 

Lumix Procut supplies food processing machines direct from Spain to Australian retailers. We also provide regular maintenance schedules where we can. You may purchase after sales care, service and spare parts replacement and ensure your machines can keep up with food hygiene and occupational health and safety standards. Lumix Procut are available to sell you heavy duty meat processing equipment, via telephone, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Call us on 02 9792 7700 to place an order. Ask for delivery too!