Food Waste in Food & Drink in Manufacturing & Processing
In food & drink manufacturing and processing, waste can occur for a number of reasons.
Over
Production
Retail Standards
Production Inefficiencies
Seasonal Surplus
Retailer Contract Issues
Luckily, a lot of this food can be donated as it is still perfectly edible!
However, the materials that don’t get donated are considered waste. Depending on the process involved, they can be referred to in different terms such as: co-products, by-products, production residues or side-streams.
Depending on what these “wastes”are they may be governed by different legislative requirements that must be adhered too-products, by-products, production residues or side-streams.
Some materials may have a high potential for up-cycling into new high value added food products for human consumption such as…
Whey: Used in cosmetics and nutraceuticals for its bioactive peptides and moisturizing properties
Whey: Used in cosmetics and nutraceuticals for its
bioactive peptides and moisturizing properties
Grape pomace: Rich in antioxidants; used in anti-aging creams, sunscreens, and dietary supplements.
Next: The Food Waste Hierarchy. See how food waste is measured
