Food Waste

Scales and weighing equipment for food waste

Weighing scales and systems from Avery Weigh-Tronix provide accurate weight and tracking information for food waste collectors and processors. Food waste is costing the global economy $1 trillion. According to the UN, around 14 percent of food produced is lost between harvest and retail, and an estimated 17 percent of total global food production is wasted.

By acting on food loss and waste reduction, food manufacturers can reduce climate and environmental impacts associated with food loss, while reducing costs and creating efficiencies in production processes. However, to measure this progress towards zero food waste, businesses must weigh, measure and capture data relating to their waste streams.

Whether you are a food manufacturer or work in the good service industry, tracking and reporting food waste and analysing data can help to identify efficiencies and monitor changes to your processes. Weighing can also help to reduce waste caused by over-production on any production line, resulting in valuable cost savings. Also, by identifying the biggest food-waste areas, you can share actionable information with your staff and adjust systems and processes to drive change.

As well as creating business efficiencies, keeping accurate food waste records can boost your corporate social responsibility credentials and provide accurate data to support your annual environmental and sustainability reports.

Using an intelligent weight scale or indicator, or pairing it with software can allow you to minotaur and record types of waste. In food manufacturing, food service, or retail business, this might include weighing food waste relating to damaged goods, goods that have past their best-before date, and food waste due to product write-off. By keeping data about the reason behind the food waste, businesses can make informed decisions about selecting suppliers, or even when to replace critical infrastructure such as fridges and ovens.