Test & measurement As the UK’s leading food waste recycler, ReFood


operates three state-of-the-art anaerobic digestion (AD) sites in the UK. Collecting and processing more than 400,000 tonnes of food waste every year, the company helps businesses nationwide to cut costs, go green and minimise their reliance on landfill. While electricity and gas generated at ReFood’s facilities helps to further reduce national reliance on fossil fuels, the company also produces a sustainable biofertiliser – ReGrow – which is used by local farmers as an alternative to chemical fertilisers. With recycled food used to grow tomorrow’s crops, ReFood essentially closes the food supply chain – a simple and circular solution.


NO ’ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL’ SOLUTION According to insight from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), the food manufacturing industry is set to experience continued growth. Indeed, the sector contributed £28bn to the economy in 2020 alone, growing 2.3 per cent year-on-year. The food manufacturing industry has been growing for well over a decade and further expansion is predicted. However, with this growth will come the uninvited consequence of food waste. The sector’s challenge, therefore, is to continue innovating – there is not a one- size-fits-all solution to food waste, it takes numerous initiatives and an ongoing focus. NDT is yet another option to consider, which will


prove hugely valuable to many businesses. This said, reduction is an ongoing process and there is no single solution. For the unavoidable fraction, food waste recycling should be seen as a cost-effective and sustainable alternative – it should be a key waste management consideration for any food manufacturer.


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