A busy food production plant doesn’t mean it’s running efficiently. Most food and beverage plants operate somewhere between 55% and 65% overall equipment effectiveness. But 85% is considered the world benchmark. A production efficiency audit exists to help make up that difference. The sooner your food manufacturing business undergoes an audit, the sooner you stop paying for waste you can’t see. Here’s when a production efficiency audit makes sense: Nothing… Read More
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How Much is Food Waste Costing Your Business?
Food waste in manufacturing and distribution isn’t a sustainability issue. It’s a margin issue — and it’s a big one. Globally, food waste translates to an estimated $1 trillion a year. Across the supply chain alone, food waste costs are equivalent to 393% of revenue, reaching an estimated $540 billion in 2026. For a mid-sized food manufacturer or distributor, that’s the gap between a healthy margin and a break-even year…. Read More