How Not To Waste Food In Hospitality

Food Wastage in the UK is huge, with an estimated 9.5 MILLION tonnes of food being wasted annually. At the same time, 8.4 million people in the country are going without food or regular meals.

In this episode, Sarah Kettel and Timothy R Andrews interview Dee Vadukul, the business development manager from Food Surplus sharing platform Plan Zheroes.

Plan Zheroes is a brokering system that connects businesses with surplus food to charities in need. The platform allows businesses to easily upload details of their surplus food, which is then instantly notified to nearby charities who can claim and collect the donations.

Plan Zheroes has seen exponential growth in food donations since the introduction of their online platform. They work with a variety of charities, ranging from homeless shelters to community organizations, and have redistributed a significant amount of surplus food, providing meals to those in need.

However, the demand for food banks has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the ongoing issue of food waste and food insecurity. Plan Zheroes aims to continue raising awareness and reducing food waste through partnerships with businesses and hosting events like Walk for a Thousand.

Takeaways

Plan Zheroes is a brokering system that connects businesses with surplus food to charities in need.
The Plan Zheroes platform allows businesses to easily upload details of their surplus food, which is then instantly notified to nearby charities.
Plan Zheroes has seen exponential growth in food donations since the introduction of their online platform.
The demand for food banks has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the ongoing issue of food waste and food insecurity.

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