BPI supports Food Waste Prevention Week April 7-13, 2025
BPI is excited to announce our partnership with Food Waste Prevention Week!
Joining forces with more than 600 public and private organizations, we are proud to support the mission of reducing food waste in our homes, workplaces, and communities.
This topic is very important to us. Back in 2017, we provided a workshop in Portland called “Lean Six Sigma and Wasted Food“
Food waste occurs throughout the entire value stream: growing, harvesting, processing, production, transporting and storing. Once food is purchased, then we see waste when food goes bad, or food is scrapped during cooking, or is improperly disposed of in the garbage (instead of composted).
So why should you get involved?
- Save Money: A family of four can save between $1866-$3000+ per year by reducing wasted food.1
- Conserve Resources: Wasted food means wasted labor, land, water, and energy used in its production and transportation.
- Improve Food Access: Safe and nutritious food could be better utilized to improve food access in our communities.
Food Waste Prevention Week aligns with the EPA, USDA, and FDA’s “Winning on Reducing Food Waste” initiative, which aims to cut food waste by 50% by 2030.
Food waste in landfills releases methane gas, a significant contributor to climate change. By working together to divert good food from landfills, conserve resources, reduce environmental impacts, and build stronger, more resilient communities.
As an official partner for Food Waste Prevention Week, we are committed to amplifying the message that reducing food waste supports a stronger economy, a healthier environment, and greater food security for all.
Let’s make a difference together!
Learn more at https://www.foodwastepreventionweek.com/
