Food Waste
VCMI has co-authored several publications on food waste and is a leading public and industry voice in bringing awareness to the opportunities and solutions surrounding food waste reduction, traceability, and the environment.
VCMI measures waste within the overall analysis of food systems to create pragmatic and sustainable solutions.
The company has worked extensively in the international field of food waste reduction and traceability. VCMI applies specialized value chain diagnostic tools to detect where waste occurs and to determine how to eliminate it. VCMI then participates in the implementation of new practices to solve the issues and ensure successful outcomes.
On January 17, 2019, VCMI and Second Harvest released their ground-breaking FLW research (funded by the Walmart Foundation) in the form of two reports: 1) a Roadmap (published by Second Harvest), and 2) a full Technical Report (published by VCMI). The two reports can be accessed here and also via the link below. This research is the first to use front-line, primary data from the entire food supply chain. It is also the first to create a standardized system of measurement that can be used by any food business – in Canada and globally – to track and reduce their food loss and waste.