Essays about: "public catering units"

Found 3 essays containing the words public catering units.

  1. 1. How to reduce food waste in public catering units? : a case study at twelve school canteens in Sala municipality, Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Malou Tromp; [2021]
    Keywords : food waste; food waste reduction; sustainable development; ; public catering units; interventions; SDGs;

    Abstract : In developed countries, food is to a significant extend wasted at the consumption stage, meaning that it is discarded even if it is still suitable for human consumption. The further along the supply chain food is wasted, the more resources are lost and the higher the environmental impact is. READ MORE

  3. 2. Follow up on food waste quantification in Swedish public catering

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Ahmed Imteaz; [2021]
    Keywords : sustainable development; public catering; food waste measurement; plate waste; food waste in schools;

    Abstract : One-third of all food production is wasted according to international estimations. United Nations have set an aim to reduce food waste by halving the amount by 2030 as food waste is responsible for creating much of the negative impacts on the environment. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluation of the potential in a measurement method for minimizing food waste in public sector food service

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Katalin Simon; [2017]
    Keywords : food waste; measurement method; public sector food service; waste cost; weighed waste registration; recipes;

    Abstract : Focus of this paper was on waste quantification and evaluation of the used measurement method for large scale catering units. The method included daily measurement of food waste at Kevinge Kindergarten and Kevinge School as well as observation; a comparison of data with statistics over collected food waste by the municipality of Danderyd; calculating recipe and consumption costs for all consumed food (breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks); as well as total waste costs from the food production at Kevinge Kindergarten. READ MORE