Your points and meals
Loyalty Points
donation Points
  • Sign Out Sign In
Toggle Nav
My Cart
Search
Menu
Account

ufs_header_foodwastetips

Food waste tips

We are passionate about reducing waste in the hospitality industry. Why you may ask? Here are the facts.

  • We waste over 5 million tonnes of food ends up in landfill.
  • We produce enough food to feed approx. 60 million people, yet two million people still rely on food relief every year.
  • Food relief agencies are not able to meet demand. Nearly 90% of agencies reported not having enough food to meet total demand.
LEARN MORE

Food Waste = $$$ Waste

Find out how waste management can save your business serious money.

Here are our top tips to help you save waste

ufs_image_foodwaste_preparation

Preparation Waste

Menu assessment - assess then tweak your menu to ensure that you are using all possible off cuts in other dishes (e.g. Use veg and protein off cuts for stocks).

Monitor preparation waste on a random basis to ensure staff understand that avoidable waste is not acceptable!

Use professional ingredients which can often be stored longer, can be produced quickly and produce less waste than raw ingredients.

ufs_image_foodwaste_spoilage

Spoilage Waste

Develop better forecasting for your ordering (ensure you look at history, events and seasonality).

Use your specials menu to use up ingredients that are close to their use by date.

Identify core ingredients on your menu and ensure they are incorporated into as many dishes as possible. Train your staff on correct food stock rotation processes.

ufs_image_foodwaste_plate

Plate Waste

If a guest orders fish and chips, how many grams of fish do you serve? It's worth remembering that over-portioned meals often end up in the bin, not always in the guest's stomach! Accurate portion control is key to reducing waste and increasing profitability. Deliver optimal portion sizes.

Ensure you have clear recipe cards for staff to correctly deliver optimal portion sizes.

If you follow these top waste saving tips you will reduce the 'hidden costs' of waste and run a more profitable and efficient business.

Products that can help you reduce waste

UFS offers a range of high quality, Chefs created products that will help you reduce waste.

To see prices, please sign in or register.
  1. KNORR Instant Mashed Potato Mix 7kg
    KNORR Instant Mashed Potato Mix 7kg
    As low as $84.14 Indicative Pricing
  2. Knorr Rich Brown Gravy Gluten Free 6.5kg
    Knorr Rich Brown Gravy Gluten Free 6.5kg
    As low as $88.00 Indicative Pricing
  3. KNORR Lime Powder 500g
    KNORR Lime Powder 500g
    As low as $14.50 Indicative Pricing
SEE OUR PRODUCTS

Food fighter

Ronni Kahn, the woman behind the organisation changing the way Australians interpret and manage food waste, has a story like none other. She started OzHarvest to remedy the violation of perfectly good food being thrown away and her mission to transform the way food waste is handled is now a global revolution. ‘Food Fighter’ chronicles her journey, its impact and why it’s far from over.

Got any questions?

Read our FAQs
© Copyright Food Collective 2020