Sodexo trims food waste with successful smart meter pilot

Madeleine Cuff
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Catering giant says LeanPath smart meter system slashed food waste by 16 per cent during eight-week trial

Electronic smart meters could become the latest line of defence in the UK's fight against food waste, after catering giant Sodexo revealed this week that its LeanPath system cut food waste by 16 per cent...

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