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Take action for Stop Food Waste Week

June 2019

The EPA Stop Food Waste programme are organising National Stop Food Waste Week 2019 and this year’s theme is ‘Working to Reduce Food Waste’, focussing on ways that you and/or […]

Irish Chefs tackle food waste!

May 2019

On Tuesday May 14th, The Chef Network held a Zero Food Waste training workshop for Chefs with Conor Spacey and Mark Jenkins of FoodSpace. This afternoon workshop was held in […]

Celebrate Stop Food Waste Day!

April 2019

Internationally, today April 24th is celebrated as Stop Food Waste Day. This is the third annual international day of action. Compass Group, the world’s largest foodservice company, together with some […]

Calling all Chefs - sign up to The Chef Network

April 2019

Have you heard of the Chef Network? The Chef Network is a professional network connecting Chefs across Ireland and providing opportunities for Chefs to communicate and collaborate. Professional Chefs and […]

Fill bellies not bins: Famous British Chefs share their secret food waste tips

March 2019

Here are some ways that top Chefs cut down on food waste and safe money… Find recipes that use the full vegetable. Make the most of ‘aquafaba’. Turn leftover bread […]

7:1 Return On Investment for Restaurant Food Waste Initiatives

March 2019

A recent article from Leanpath evidences a 7:1 ROI for restaurant food waste initiatives. The article highlights five actions for successfully reducing food waste in food service: Measure Engage Staff […]

February Savour Food Seminars in Ballyhoura and Clonakilty

February 2019

Are you interested in tackling food waste in your business? Whether you are a food producer, food retailer or a food service business, you are welcome to attend a free […]

Take 5 Sustainable Restaurants

January 2019

Have you wondered what a sustainable restaurant looks like? Surely it’s an establishment that minimises waste in all areas and achieves optimum resource efficiency. Here we take a look at […]

Photos from the recent Savour Food Event

December 2018

Take a look at some photographs taken at the presentation of certificates to Savour Food participants. David Fitzgibbon of Aherne’s Seafood Restaurant in Youghal is awarded with certificate from Ryan […]

Savour Food Awards Best Practice in Food Waste Management

December 2018

Tackling food waste was on the menu for East Cork restaurateurs, food producers and food retailers as the Savour Food programme served up awards for best practice in food waste […]

Savour Food Seminars - 2019 dates to be announced

December 2018

Are you interested in tackling food waste in your business? Stay tuned for upcoming events in East Cork, Clonakilty and Ballyhoura. To get involved in the Savour Food programme contact […]

EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste Meet December 2018

December 2018

On December 6th, members of the EU Platform on Food Losses and Food met to discuss progress on the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, adopted in September 2015, to […]

Leftover Cornflakes to Become Beer

December 2018

Kelloggs have just released a beer made from rejected cornflake product which would otherwise be treated as waste. Working with Salford based Seven Bro7hers Brewery in the UK, cereals which […]

How-To Make Fermented Pineapple Juice

December 2018

Every Chef wants to come up with a unique or signature dish. Chefs are ever-conscious of waste and increasingly, Chefs find opportunities to use up and make the most of […]

Zero Waste Scotland

December 2018

Zero Waste Scotland invite businesses to apply for funding to support their ideas for ways to cut food waste. Grants of up to £1 million are available. Applications are sought […]

Food Waste in the Supply Chain

December 2018

Achieving efficiency in manufacturing will contribute to a reduction in food waste and boost profit. Read the full article by Nicole Hardin in Supply Chain Times, published November 28th 2018.