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A chocolate with a cherry filling—for Cherry Blossom Day
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Why we need to start thinking differently about fibers
In vielen Produktionshallen und Verarbeitungsbetrieben fällt täglich etwas an, das kaum Beachtung findet: In many production halls and processing plants,…
StreamUp – The Funding Program by UAW
Development and Implementation of a Funding Program for Food Save Solutions
Now funded by BEKB: Food Save Workshop for Gastronomy Businesses
Reduce food waste, lower costs. BEKB supports businesses from Bern and Solothurn with a free expert workshop.
The genetics of nutrition: a look at the hereditary influences on our eating behaviour
By Foodways Nutrition plays an enormous role in our health and general well-being. Sustainable nutrition also conserves resources and thus…
Cultural anchoring, education and environmental protection: how our eating habits affect the environment
By Foodways Our eating habits are the holy grail in the transformation of the food system towards sustainable production and…
What is the positive global impact of reducing food waste?
By Foodways Food waste has a huge impact on the environment, global food security and the economy. According to the…
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Foodways do?
We support companies and organisations in implementing sustainability in the food system in practical terms. Here we answer the most important questions about our work.
01 What does Foodways Consulting do?
Foodways Consulting is a Swiss sustainability consultancy focused on the food industry and the food system. We support companies, food service businesses, public institutions and organizations in translating sustainability into concrete projects and solutions.
Our focus areas include Food Waste, resource efficiency, sustainable gastronomy, food processing, strategy development, project management, and collaboration among various stakeholders along the food value chain.
02 Who does Foodways work with?
We work with companies in the food industry, food service operations, hotels, and institutional catering, as well as with cantons, cities, associations, non-profit organizations, and stakeholders from research and education.
Our projects range from individual operations to cross-sector initiatives with multiple partners.
03 In which areas does Foodways provide consulting?
Our consulting focuses on sustainability and transformation in the food system.
This includes Food Waste and Food Save Management, resource efficiency, sustainable gastronomy, food processing, circular economy and sustainable value chains.
Depending on the specific requirements, we also provide support with potential analyses, strategy development, project management, workshops, stakeholder processes and the development of new solutions and business models.
04 What sets Foodways apart from a traditional sustainability consultancy?
We combine sustainability expertise with a practical understanding of the food industry. Our team brings together experience from gastronomy, food processing, sustainability management, innovation and project management.
This allows us to connect strategic questions with operational reality. Our goal is solutions that can actually be implemented and deliver measurable impact.
Another strength is our network. For complex projects, we bring together companies, authorities, academia, associations, and other experts.
05 How does Foodways support companies in reducing food waste?
Reducing food waste is one of our core competencies. We support food service operations and companies in the food industry in measuring food waste, understanding causes, and implementing effective measures.
We examine, for example, purchasing, production, storage, kitchen, service, and returns. From the data, we develop concrete improvements together with the operation.
06 What is Food Save Management?
Food Save Management is a structured process that enables food service operations to reduce their food waste over the long term.
First, the current state is measured. Then we analyze the results together and develop appropriate measures for the operation. A later impact assessment shows what improvements and savings have been achieved.
07 Which food service operations is Food Save Management suitable for?
Food Save Management is suitable for different types of professional food service: restaurants, hotels, institutional catering, hospitals, nursing homes, and other operations with food service offerings.
The approach is adapted to each operation. Food waste arises in a restaurant for different reasons than, for example, in a hospital kitchen or large-scale catering.
08 Does Foodways also advise food producers and processing companies?
Yes. For food producers and processing companies we look, for example, at raw material losses, production by-products, resource efficiency and previously untapped potential.
Together we examine how losses can be avoided, by-product streams better utilized, or how new products, applications and business models can be developed from them.
We consider ecological, technical and economic aspects together.
09 Does Foodways support the development of sustainability strategies?
Yes. We support companies and public institutions in structuring sustainability topics, prioritizing them, and developing concrete strategies and projects from them.
This can include, for example, potential analyses, strategy development, sustainability sparring, stakeholder processes, or the development of concrete transformation projects.
10 Can Foodways manage complex projects with many stakeholders?
Yes. Collaboration with diverse stakeholders and managing complex projects are among our strengths.
We bring together, for example, companies, food service, producers, authorities, academia, and associations. Depending on the project, we handle conception, facilitation, project management, and coordination.
11 How does a collaboration with Foodways work?
It usually begins with a specific challenge: too much food waste, untapped resources, a sustainability strategy, a complex project, or an idea where the right path is not yet clear.
In an initial conversation, we clarify together the starting point and the desired goal. We then propose an approach that fits the question at hand.
This can result in an analysis, a workshop, a pilot project, or longer-term project support.
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