Sustainable foodservice is a goal that many operators are pursuing aggressively, and food waste management is a big piece of that puzzle.

This short guide to food waste management provides an introduction to food waste solutions and answers some commong questions, including:

• What are the different types of food waste?
• Why does food waste management matter?
• What is the waste management hierarchy in foodservice?
• What are best practices to reduce, re-use, and recycle food waste?
• Where should we start?