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Food Waste

WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN THE JOURNEY TOWARDS FOOD WASTE REDUCTION?

Often food waste is emphasized as one of the great sins in connection with achieving a sustainable development. According to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration approximately 1,214,000 tons of food ends up in Danish trash cans each year. Two thirds originate from different places in the food business – the rest comes from Danish homes.

With this fact in mind, several companies within the food business have committed themselves to measure their food waste to reduce it by half before the end of 2030. According to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration this initiative is in line with UN’s goal no. 12.3 regarding 50% global reduction of food waste.

In our experience, many Danish companies wish to back the achievement of this goal. But which tools are available to start well and safely and to ensure a solid and uniform procedure in connection with this task? And how can you document your efforts towards employees, clients, and your network?

Bureau Veritas Food Inspection has customized different solutions fitting your company’s requirements in your efforts to reduce food waste – whether you are a large or a small company.

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STEP 1 | GAP ANALYSIS

To start well and create an overview, the obvious first step is a GAP analysis. In this way you get an overview of possible gaps and where you must and should make an effort. The GAP analysis is thus a tool to prepare a list of lacks and improvements. If you want your efforts to end up in a Food Waste certification, the GAP analysis will often be the first step.

STEP 2 | FOOD WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION

With a food waste certification, you make sure that you focus on reducing food waste generated throughout the food supply chain. At the same time, you participate in achieving the ambitious climate goals within food waste and CO2 consumption. With a certification in food waste you:

  • Help minimizing the environmental consequences
  • Achieve substantial savings at the bottom line due to a reduction in food waste
  • Strengthen your company’s image through marketing

A third party will test and confirm that your work and efforts are well-argued and documented so you can receive a certificate of your company’s work with food waste.

Do you need help?

Contact us through the link below or contact Food Inspection directly at +45 7731 1000 or DNK-FOODInspektion@bureauveritas.com.