Elanor Morris, special advisor for hospitality and food service at WRAP, said: “Whether you’re a chef, server, or part of the head office team, your actions to stop food from being wasted in your home and at work can and do make a difference to the planet.
“Food Waste Action Week, from 7-13 March 2022, is the time to really step up your efforts as Guardians of Grub to stop food from going in the bin, and make a noise about how you Love Food Hate Waste with colleagues, friends and on social media. Small changes - from serving the right portion size, to careful peeling and prepping - add up to big savings for ourselves and our planet.”
In the UK, the hospitality and food service sector throws away over one million tonnes of food every year of which 75% is avoidable. If food loss and waste was a country it would be the third largest greenhouse gas emitter. Food Waste Action Week aims to encourage people to make the most of the food they buy, introduce portion planning and be creative with leftovers. Every year food waste costs the industry £3.2Bn.
The Guardians of Grub are here to help – they’ve worked closely with leaders in the industry to create the tools to get your teams and your networks to take action.
Morris added: “We all have a role to play and we are all part of the solution. The UK’s goal is to halve food waste by 2030, and by working together we can make this happen.”
Visit www.guardiansofgrub.com for the tools you need to rise up against food waste in your workplace.