date:Jun 28, 2013
ood manufacturing (312,000 tonnes);
retailing (179,000 tonnes); and,
wholesale distribution (83,000 tonnes).
However, food waste recovery rates are extremely high in the manufacturing sector, with 90 per cent of waste repurposed.
While some food waste in the supply chain is inevitable - for example trimmings from fresh produce and preparation waste in manufacturing and food services - other waste is avoidable, Dr Verghese said.
Our research identified opportunities for improvement where food