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Food Waste Prevention Fundamentals (FWP-Fundamentals)


Description

This course provides an overview of food waste prevention. Through practical insights and case studies, you’ll understand not only the global scale of the issue, but also the operational challenges businesses face today. You will: 

  • Explore the global state of food waste and why it matters.

  • Examine the food supply chain from farm to fork, focusing on its inefficiencies and opportunities to reduce waste.  

  • Learn about key frameworks, policies, and industry solutions for tackling waste.

  • Discover innovative solutions and case studies driving zero waste to landfill initiatives.     

By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with a deeper understanding to reduce waste and drive sustainable change.

Content
  • Welcome to your Class
  • Section 1
  • Introduction
  • 1.1 Rethinking Food in a Linear World
  • 1.2 Beyond Recycling: Understanding the Scale of Our Waste Problem
  • Knowledge Check: Facts about Food Waste
  • 1.3 Food Loss vs. Food Waste: What’s the Difference?
  • 1.4 The Social Costs of Food Waste
  • 1.5 The Environmental Costs of Food Waste
  • Knowledge Check: Environmental Consequences of Food Waste
  • 1.6 The Financial Costs of Food Waste
  • Knowledge Check: Financial Consequences of Food Waste
  • 1.7 Regulatory Considerations
  • 1.8 Tracking Food Waste
  • Key Learnings & Additional Resources
  • Assessment
  • Section 2
  • Introduction
  • 2.1 The Global Food System
  • 2.2 Food Waste Across the Supply Chain
  • 2.3 Causes and Solutions
  • Knowledge Check
  • 2.4 The Circular Economy Model
  • Knowledge Check
  • 2.5 Case Studies
  • Key Learnings & Additional Resources
  • Assessment
  • Section 3
  • Introduction
  • 3.1 An ecosystem of providers
  • 3.2 Food Waste Monitoring
  • 3.3 Storage & Inventory Innovation
  • 3.4 Smart Packaging and Consumer Behavior
  • 3.5 Redistribution Models
  • 3.6 Repurposing Solutions
  • 3.7 Certification and Benchmarking
  • 3.8 Case Study: A Zero Food Waste to Landfill Event
  • Key Learnings & Additional Resources
  • Assessment
  • Conclusion
  • Next Steps
  • Final Assessment
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
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