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by Lohita Swaminathan | 23-05-2019 00:52
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The Middle East's F&B industry is planning to go hi tech with advanced technology to reduce food waste in the region. Recently some experts in the industry have said that food waste can be tackled only by disrupting traditional working practices. The suggestions were given by Michael Ellis, Chief Culinary Officer of Jumeirah Group, and Michael Barsties, Head of Food Waste Heroes Programme pioneering the Olio mobile app for food-sharing. Ellis believes in improvements through the 'smart' kitchen by reducing the amount of repetitive manual labor that goes into food making and by reducing food waste. These innovations are expected by developments in kitchen equipment and data mining techniques to allow chefs to plan the requirements of each dish. Food tech is considered important in inventory control, HAACP implementation, ordering etc. Barsties believes in the Internet of Things (IoT) shaping future commercial and private kitchens. He made interesting observations that a total disruption soon with Artificial Intelligence and IoT impacting in the kitchens of the future. He says we will have data on what we are wasting and informing better shopping practices by saying how much was wasted in earlier periods. The fridge may say what to eat based on the expiry dates of the food stored in it. A recent report from a firm Danfoss estimated that 40 per cent of the UAE's total waste is from food. Similarly in Saudi Arabia food worth US Dollars 13.3 billion gets wasted every year. In the UAE, Dubai plans to be the first city in the region to achieve zero food waste through the UAE Food Bank. |
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6 Comments
Hello Lohita
Thank you for your report about food waste. I too have written a blog on food waste on festivals on www.kushalnaharki.wordpress.com. I do hope that you will read that too.
Green Cheers from Nepal :)
Keep writing great reports.
We are eager to read more reports from you.
Regards,
Kushal Naharki
Posted 17-06-2019 05:10
Hello lohita
Fridge would say what to eat on the basis of expiry date. It??s totally interesting.
Thank you so much for great report.
Green cheers
Posted 31-05-2019 13:14
Wow, really interesting, please update us on the progression of new technology.
Cheers from Tbilisi, Georgia
Posted 29-05-2019 02:48
Hi Lohita,
As our technology develops, we are enabled with more powerful tools and apply them into our daily life and activities. One particular that new technology can be applied is definitely waste management and disposal. With this said, I cannot wait to see Dubai to become the first city in the region to achieve zero food waste through the UAE Food Bank, and with this successful example, neighboring countries can benchmark this great example. Great work!
Louis Mentor
Posted 26-05-2019 21:23
Hello Lohita
Applying IoT technology to smart kitchens sounds like a very efficient idea to lessen the food waste. Thank you for sharing this interesting article with us! I believe this is one of good examples of how technology can save the environment. I wish more such developments are developed in the near future. Keep up the good work!
Wonhee Mentor
Posted 26-05-2019 21:08
Greetings Lohita,
Using IT technology to help solve food waste issues sounds like a great idea.
What also sounds great is the fact that Dubai is acting upon being the first city in the region to ahieve zero food waste. Indeed, Dubai can be a role model for other cities to follow in the future.
Thank you for this wonderful news!
Sincerely,
Eco Generation
Posted 23-05-2019 08:27