Globally, food waste costs the hospitality sector more than $100 billion annually, with kitchens said to waste up to 20% of food purchased – often equivalent to their total net profits. Circularity Capital portfolio company Winnow uses AI technology to achieve greater visibility in commercial kitchens by monitoring and analysing waste placed into bins. By using Winnow’s AI solutions, businesses can cut food waste by an average of 50%, saving around 12,000,000 meals per year. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3DvBFKH #ImpInv #CircularEconomy #FoodWaste #AITechnology #GHGEmissions
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