Base ~ How to do business in the 21st century ~ 16-17 March 2010
ProLogis
Food Waste: Food Redistribution
Session time slot
  • Session TU3 | Tuesday 16 March | 14:00-14:45
Synopsis
In the UK, 4 million people are unable to buy healthy food on a regular basis. At the same, hundreds of thousands of tonnes of food are being disposed of every year, even though they are perfectly fit for consumption.

Come and learn how FareShare tackles this issue and of the social, environmental and economic benefits available to you through working with us.

“The model exemplifies what sustainability in the food chain is all about” - Callton Young, Food and Drink Federation
Themes
  • Other
  • Supply chain
  • Sustainable business
Mr David Meller
Director of Operations
FareShare
Biography
A qualified Food Technologist by background, David worked in food retail with Sainsbury’s for over 20 years, before moving to FareShare in 2008. David heads up FareShare's social enterprise, FareShare 1st, and is responsible for the operational management of FareShare’s national network of 12 Depots.
Company activities
  • Distribution, Logistics, Transport
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
Company size
  • All
Job functions
  • All