SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABILITY
“ But all make a difference to the world around them and act as role models to us all , by :
• Working directly with growers , farmers and fishermen
• Foraging in hedgerows and woodlands
• Growing plants and rearing animals
• Using regenerative methods such as no-dig vegetable gardens and successional cover crop growing
“ They also often go beyond environmental considerations , to address issues related to ethics and wellbeing , as well as contributing to local , national or global charitable and educational projects .”
For those aspiring chefs , Michelin looks for a responsible attitude to the food supply chain .
“ There is no specific formula for awarding a MICHELIN Green Star , as every restaurant and its surrounding region has a unique set of conditions . The Inspectors are simply looking for those at the top of their game when it comes to their sustainable practices . They consider things such as :
• The provenance of the ingredients
• The use of seasonal produce
• The restaurant ’ s environmental footprint
• Food waste systems
• General waste disposal and recycling
• Resource management
• The communication between the team and the guests about the restaurant ’ s sustainable approach ”
Carbon offsetting is not the answer to decarbonising the supply chain Biotech company Better Origin , sees a future without food waste . Using AI-powered insect mini-farms to convert leftover nutrients into essential nutrients , the company can reduce food waste and emissions . Fotis Fotiadis , co-founder & CEO of Better Origin , aims to maintain supply chain sustainability for the long run .
“ At Better Origin , we have developed the tools to convert food waste into nutritious , high value food for animals ”, explains Fotiadis . “ We can deploy our systems on farms , food waste facilities or supermarkets and we convert the waste into different products , such as feed for chickens or fish . That will vary , based on the input of the food waste you put in . If you have , for example , grains that come out of a brewery , these are very clean and there ’ s nothing wrong with them – we can actually convert that into human food .
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