With a combination of organic waste recycling
and food donations, Home Chef diverts food from landfills
CHICAGO, April 2,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Chef, the leading meal
solutions company available online and in stores, is launching a
new sustainability-focused program aimed at redirecting surplus
food and reducing waste in its manufacturing and production
processes. This newly expanded program is now implemented at all
four of Home Chef's nationwide facilities and supports Home
Chef's environmental impact goals.
Home Chef is committed to redirecting surplus food within its
operations and also reducing waste in customers' own kitchens.
According to an internal study, 70% of customers have lowered their
household food waste since ordering Home Chef meals, which arrive
with only the ingredients needed for each recipe.
"At Home Chef, we're committed to lowering waste across our
business and redirecting surplus food—from packing meal kits and
handling ingredients, to delivering pre-portioned recipes and
ingredients to customers' doorsteps," said Scott Fratzke, Home Chef COO. "The expansion of
this program not only supports that intention, but also serves the
communities in which we operate."
At its four nationwide facilities, Home Chef now works with
local nonprofit organizations creating change in food systems.
Learn more about Home Chef's food donation partners below:
- In Baltimore, Home Chef's
newest facility location, food donations
support 4MyCiTy®—a nonprofit organization dedicated
to lessening organic waste's impact to build lasting food security
and a healthier environment.
- In Atlanta, food donations
support Reflections of Trinity—a weekly food and grocery
distribution that serves those facing food insecurity.
- In San Bernardino, food donations support Community Action
Partnership—a food bank striving to alleviate hunger, malnutrition,
and poverty throughout San Bernardino County.
- In Chicago, food donations
support Rescuing Leftover Cuisine—an organization of food
"rescuers" who partner with companies to transport and deliver food
to a variety of nonprofits serving the food insecure.
"To maintain and build our sustainable business practices,
working with local organizations is essential," said Cody Ferrantino, Home Chef's program manager of
sustainability and impact. "We're excited to have the partnership
of such impactful organizations that allow us to maximize our food
donations."
Throughout its supply chain, Home Chef finds opportunities to
reduce waste, including forecasting ingredient needs to minimize
surplus, collaborating with its culinary team to consolidate
ingredients across meals and maximize inventory, and working with
external partners that can support waste reduction goals. Home Chef
also recycles organic waste via methods such as composting and
anaerobic digestion, with the help of partners near its facilities.
Home Chef's retail products at stores in the Kroger Family of
Companies are recycled through Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste
action plan.
As a U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champion, Home Chef is
committed to the USDA and EPA's goal of a 50 percent reduction in
food waste and loss by 2030. For more information about how Home
Chef reduces food waste, visit
cook.homechef.com/foodwaste.
About Home Chef
Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the
leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online
presence. The meal delivery service is available via
homechef.com and packaged meal solutions can be found
at more than 2,400 stores in the Kroger Family of Companies. Home
Chef is committed to bringing ease and convenience to home cooking
through simple, delicious meals, so home cooks can enjoy their time
at home, both in and out of the kitchen. Home Chef is a subsidiary
of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR). Find out more and get cooking
at homechef.com. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and
Facebook for updates and inspiration.
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