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Food Waste Prevention Masterclass (FWP-Masterclass)


Description

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of food waste prevention. 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;
  • Gain hands-on knowledge to design and implement a food waste monitoring system in commercial kitchens;
  • Master metrics, calculations, and tracking methods to measure waste, evaluate costs, and improve efficiency;
  • Discover innovative solutions and case studies driving zero waste to landfill initiatives.

By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the tools and strategies to reduce waste, cut costs, 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 Why Monitoring Food Waste Matters
  • 3.2 How to Monitor Food Waste Effectively
  • 3.3 What Type of Food is being Wasted?
  • 3.4 Setting Up Your Monitoring System
  • 3.5 From Data to Action
  • 3.6 Case Study: How Much Food Is Left in the Field?
  • Key Learnings & Additional Resources
  • Assessment
  • Section 4
  • Introduction
  • 4.1 Calculating Savings: Indicators
  • 4.2 Calculating Savings: Limitations
  • Knowledge Check 
  • 4.3 Calculating the True Cost of Food 
  • 4.4 Complementary Indicators
  • 4.5 Taking a Transversal Approach
  • 4.6 Connecting the Dots
  • Key Learnings & Additional Resources
  • Assessment
  • Section 5
  • Introduction
  • 5.1 An ecosystem of providers
  • 5.2 Food Waste Monitoring 
  • 5.3 Storage & Inventory Innovation
  • 5.4 Smart Packaging and Consumer Behavior
  • 5.5 Redistribution Models
  • 5.6 Repurposing Solutions
  • 5.7 Certification and Benchmarking
  • 5.8 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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