PLENARY #2 – The Future is Now – Zero Waste Food Service

November 30, 2022 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am

Speaker: Moderator: Chrise de Tournay Birkhahn • Speakers: Jamie Rhodes, Jackie Suggitt, Evelyn Ferreira

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Is it possible to decrease foodwaste and single-use plastics by 50% in the next 6 years? Programs are underway to do just that. Innovative analytical systems provide visibility to measure impact and connect stakeholders to make significant change in the short-term. Public-private partnerships are demonstrating that consumer-facing business waste problems are solvable. Gain valuable insights into the programs, products and players necessary to pivot to cost-effective, environmentally-friendly solutions.

  • Moderator: Chrise de Tournay Birkhahn, ZWUSA
  • Speakers
    • Jamie Rhodes, Upstream Solutions – Introducing Chart Reuse®- A Foodware Analytics Platform
    • Jackie Suggitt, Director of Capital, Innovation & Engagement, ReFed – A Public-Private Partnership to Reduce Food Waste
    • Evelyn Ferreira, Zero Waste and Compliance Lead, San Francisco International Airport: A Model for Zero Waste Airport Design and Food Service Operations