Guide
The food waste hierarchy
Not all ways of dealing with surplus food are equal. Prevention comes first.
From most to least preferred
- 01
Prevention
Avoid surplus in the first place, for example through accurate forecasting and ordering.
- 02
Redistribution
Give surplus food that is still safe to people, through food banks and charities.
- 03
Animal feed
Where safe and legal, use food unfit for people as feed.
- 04
Recycling
Anaerobic digestion or composting to recover energy and nutrients.
- 05
Recovery
Energy recovery through incineration.
- 06
Disposal
Landfill: the least preferred option.
Where Chopp works
Chopp works at the top of the hierarchy: preventing waste by helping stores order the right products in the right quantities.
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