The Truth About Food Waste - Hospitality and Food Service

The Truth About.. Food Waste In the Hospitality and Food Service Industry The Statistics £2.5 Billion $4 Is the cost of food waste to the Hospitality and Food Service Industry Each year, this industry throws away 920,000 tonnes of food This is the equivalent of 1.3 billion meals - or 1 in 6 meals served! 3/4 of the food thrown away, could still be eaten. timeline saving Breakdown by sub-sector Pubs Restaurant Hotels Fast-food £375 million £682 million £318 million £277 million Education Healthcare Leisure Outlets Self-catering £250 million £230 million £241 million £44 million Services £112 million It's time to take action - Reduce waste and recycle wherever possible It's time to take action and to reduce the food waste in this industry - the question is how? - Learn how to reduce waste in your sector - Get expert help by enlisting the services of a waste management company Source: *707 http://www.wrap.org.uk/content/overview-waste- hospitality-and-food-service-sector Infographic created by 707 Resource Management resourcemanagement