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title: Food Waste Blog
description: The leading food waste blog supporting food companies in the manufacturing, distribution, and e-commerce industries to better manage unsold and distressed inventory
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## Spoiler Alert Blog | Food Waste

## [Unleashing opportunity: navigating the growth and challenges of the CPG pet industry](https://blog.spoileralert.com/unleashing-opportunity-growth-challenges-cpg-pet-industry)

## [Navigating excess inventory: a panel discussion with Kraft Heinz, Campbell Soup Company, McCormick, and Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/navigating-excess-inventory-webinar-discussion-kraft-heinz-mccormick-campbells)

## [If you don’t have excess inventory, you’re not innovating enough.](https://blog.spoileralert.com/product-innovation-excess-inventory)

## [From chaos to optimization: how Smart Awarding transforms truck planning and logistics](https://blog.spoileralert.com/smart-awarding-logistics)

## [We have a plan for that! De-risking turnover among closeout specialists](https://blog.spoileralert.com/closeout-specialist-turnover)

## [Retirements, vacations, and sick days, oh my!](https://blog.spoileralert.com/vacations-sick-days)

## [Benchmarking obsolete CPG inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/benchmarking-obsolete-cpg-inventory)

## [Understanding slow-moving, obsolete, and short-dated HBC inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/slow-moving-obsolete-distressed-hbc-products)

## [From convenience to sustainability: the growing popularity of frozen foods for CPG manufacturers](https://blog.spoileralert.com/frozen-foods)

## [How premium brands can benefit from discount channels](https://blog.spoileralert.com/premium-brands)

## [Resignations, layoffs, and labor instability: How automation helps CPG manufacturers stay ahead](https://blog.spoileralert.com/layoffs-automation)

## [Key CPG industry trends shaping the 2022 holiday season](https://blog.spoileralert.com/2022-holiday-season)

## [5 Ways digitizing closeouts reduces loss](https://blog.spoileralert.com/digitizing-closeouts)

## [6 Excess inventory statistics you should know](https://blog.spoileralert.com/excess-inventory-statistics)

## [5 Discounting roadblocks and how to avoid them](https://blog.spoileralert.com/5-discounting-challenges)

## [Managing excess inventory during the Halloween season](https://blog.spoileralert.com/halloween-excess-inventory)

## [6 Insights into liquidation and automation](https://blog.spoileralert.com/6-insights-liquidation-report)

## [An introduction to closeout buyers](https://blog.spoileralert.com/intro-liquidation-buyers)

## [5 Types of CPG buyers in the supply chain and how they operate](https://blog.spoileralert.com/cpg-buyers-supply-chain)

## [7 Learnings from Spoiler Alert’s webinar with Johnsonville and Natural Choice Foods](https://blog.spoileralert.com/relationships-webinar-recap)

## [Integrating liquidation efforts into your ESG plan](https://blog.spoileralert.com/esg-liquidation)

## [How to manage SLOB inventory from a CPG rebrand](https://blog.spoileralert.com/slob-rebrand)

## [Key data requirements to implement a digital liquidation platform](https://blog.spoileralert.com/implementation-data-requirements)

## [6 sustainability trends in 2022 impacting the food industry](https://blog.spoileralert.com/6-sustainability-trends-2022)

## [Product seasonality: preparing for 4th of July excess inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/product-seasonality)

## [5 trends in the grocery and food industry](https://blog.spoileralert.com/5-trends-food-industry)

## [What leads to distressed inventory (and who’s on the hook to fix it)?](https://blog.spoileralert.com/what-causes-distressed-intentory)

## [What is a customer guarantee date and its implications?](https://blog.spoileralert.com/customer-guarantee-date)

## [What is shrinkflation?](https://blog.spoileralert.com/shrinkflation)

## [Why the mission of discount grocery is more important than ever](https://blog.spoileralert.com/importance-discount-grocery)

## [Food Waste and Consumer Behavior in the Age of a Pandemic](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-pandemic)

## [Current events and the impact on freight and global supply chain](https://blog.spoileralert.com/freight-supply-chain)

## [How closeouts impact margins (and the importance of putting data in context)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/closeouts-margin)

## [The latest in food waste laws](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-laws)

## [Understanding what the IPCC report says about food](https://blog.spoileralert.com/ipcc-climate-report-food-system)

## [How grocery inflation is impacting the discount marketplace](https://blog.spoileralert.com/grocery-inflation-discounts)

## [Benchmarking your excess and obsolete inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/benchmarking-excess-obsolete-inventory)

## [An introduction to selling closeout food](https://blog.spoileralert.com/selling-closeout-food)

## [What is excess inventory (and why should you care)?](https://blog.spoileralert.com/excess-inventory-definition)

## [Comparing closeout channels – which is right for you?](https://blog.spoileralert.com/comparing-closeout-channels)

## [3 Truths about excess inventory in the CPG industry](https://blog.spoileralert.com/excess-inventory-cpg-truths)

## [8 Tips for building relationships with food closeout liquidators & retailers](https://blog.spoileralert.com/building-relationships-closeout-liquidators)

## [Getting a handle on your Thanksgiving food waste](https://blog.spoileralert.com/minimize-thanksgiving-food-waste-statistics)

## [Slow-moving, obsolete and short-dated inventory – what’s the difference?](https://blog.spoileralert.com/slow-moving-inventory-obsolete-distressed)

## [What is a closeout specialist (and do you need one)?](https://blog.spoileralert.com/what-is-closeout-specialist)

## [Discount Retailer Spotlight: Bargain Barn](https://blog.spoileralert.com/bargain-barn)

## [Discount Retailer Spotlight Series: Brandie Miller, Misfits Market](https://blog.spoileralert.com/misfits-market)

## [Discount Retailer Spotlight Series: Paige Klaver, Natural Choice Foods](https://blog.spoileralert.com/natural-choice-foods)

## [Introducing our Discount Retailer Spotlight Series](https://blog.spoileralert.com/discount-retailer-spotlight-series)

## [Where, when & how to leverage closeout resellers](https://blog.spoileralert.com/leveraging-closeout-resellers)

## [5 factors influencing liquidation cadence](https://blog.spoileralert.com/liquidation-cadence-factors)

## [Campbell Soup Company partners with Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/campbell-soup-company-partners-with-spoiler-alert)

## [Finding the right cadence for liquidation efforts](https://blog.spoileralert.com/liquidation-cadence)

## [Our partnership with KeHE Distributors](https://blog.spoileralert.com/kehe-distributors-partnership)

## [The discount retail industry’s response to COVID-19](https://blog.spoileralert.com/discount-retail-response-to-covid)

## [Starter guide on climate change and the food industry](https://blog.spoileralert.com/climate-change-and-the-food-industry)

## [From the Archives: Webinar clips on Zero Waste Goals and KPIs](https://blog.spoileralert.com/webinar-zero-waste-goals-kpis)

## [5 models for building a discounted sales program](https://blog.spoileralert.com/5-models-discount-sales)

## [Closing the loop: Spoiler Alert volunteers with SSCAC](https://blog.spoileralert.com/volunteer-at-sscac)

## [Reflecting on 2018 in 280 characters or fewer: Part II](https://blog.spoileralert.com/reflecting-2018-280-characters-2)

## [Reflecting on 2018 in 280 characters or fewer: Part I](https://blog.spoileralert.com/reflecting-2018-280-characters-1)

## [To sell or donate? 4 scenarios when donation can make $ense](https://blog.spoileralert.com/sell-or-donate-four-scenarios)

## [3 common beliefs that prevent brands from leveraging closeout sales](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-beliefs-prevent-closeout-sales)

## [Sizing up food waste reduction: 4 factors to consider](https://blog.spoileralert.com/sizing-up-food-waste-reduction)

## [The 2018 U.S. Food Waste Summit: Our Reflections](https://blog.spoileralert.com/2018-food-waste-summit-reflections)

## [Three emerging technologies that help reduce on-farm food waste](https://blog.spoileralert.com/three-technologies-reduce-on-farm-food-waste)

## [HelloFresh tackles food waste in the U.S.](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hellofresh-tackles-food-waste)

## [Three case studies on effective management of unsold food inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/three-spoiler-alert-case-studies-unsold-food-inventory-management)

## [How holistic management of unsold food inventory drives business value](https://blog.spoileralert.com/holistic-unsold-food-inventory-management-drives-value)

## [Three 2018 trends that support unsold food inventory management](https://blog.spoileralert.com/three-2018-trends-support-unsold-food-inventory-management)

## [The ‘5 W’s and How’ for improving unsold food inventory management](https://blog.spoileralert.com/5ws-how-for-improving-unsold-food-inventory-management)

## [4 key value chain strategies for reducing unsaleables](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-key-value-chain-strategies-for-reducing-unsaleables)

## [3 solutions for capturing food waste data and when to use each](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-solutions-for-capturing-food-waste-data)

## [4 urgency drivers for unsold inventory management](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-urgency-drivers-for-unsold-inventory-management)

## [6 food leaders step up to the plate for Hunger Action Month](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-leaders-step-up-for-hunger-action-month)

## [4 key internal stakeholders to engage in unsold inventory management](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-stakeholders-to-engage-in-unsold-inventory-management)

## [Optimal times to re-energize sustainability initiatives](https://blog.spoileralert.com/optimal-times-to-reenergize-sustainability-initiatives)

## [4 takeaways from the NYC Food Waste Fair](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-takeaways-from-nyc-food-waste-fair)

## [3 Food Waste Focused Videos to Jumpstart Your Day](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-food-waste-focused-videos-to-jumpstart-day)

## [3 potential outcomes of the Amazon-Whole Foods merger](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-outcomes-amazon-whole-foods-merger)

## [4 Tips from the Spoiler Alert Team for a Food Waste Free Summer](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-spoiler-alert-tips-food-waste-free-summer)

## [Learning the Lingo: 3 definitions related to unsold food inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-definitions-unsold-food-inventory)

## [3 Food Distributor Strategies for Customer Value Creation](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-distributor-strategies-customer-value-creation)

## [Championing Target 12.3: 6 global executives collaborate on food waste](https://blog.spoileralert.com/champions-12.3-executives-collaborate-food-waste)

## [America’s Top 3 Food Service Providers: Committed to food waste action](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-service-provider-food-waste-commitment)

## [Food Loss and Waste: A Quick Guide to Understanding the FLW Standard](https://blog.spoileralert.com/flw-protocol-guide-food-loss-and-waste-standard)

## [WasteExpo 2017: Progress and innovation in food recovery and tech](https://blog.spoileralert.com/progress-and-innovation-in-food-recovery-and-tech)

## [User Spotlight: The Elizabeth Peabody House](https://blog.spoileralert.com/elizabeth-peabody-house)

## [Guest Post On DMA Blog: How Companies Are Embracing The Ugly Produce Trend](https://blog.spoileralert.com/companies-embracing-ugly-produce)

## [User Spotlight: We Share Hope](https://blog.spoileralert.com/we-share-hope)

## [How Tech Can Reduce Food Waste](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-technology)

## [User Spotlight: Red's Best](https://blog.spoileralert.com/reds-best)

## [User Spotlight Series: Eastie Farm](https://blog.spoileralert.com/eastie-farm)

## [5 Steps for Launching a Successful Food Donation Program](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-donation-program-checklist)

## [A Year in Food Waste: 2016 Reflections](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-reflections-2016)

## [Celebrating 12 Days of Food Rescue](https://blog.spoileralert.com/12-days-of-food-rescue)

## [A Growing List of Food Waste Bans Across America](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-bans)

## [15 Food Waste Influencers to Follow on Twitter](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-influencers)

## [Food Waste Reduction & Food Donation Resources for New England](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-resources-new-england)

## [User Spotlight: Community Servings](https://blog.spoileralert.com/community-servings)

## [Food Waste on Farms: Guide for Farmers to Manage Seconds and Organic Waste](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-on-farms-guide-for-farmers-to-manage-seconds-and-organic-waste)

## [How 11,000 Organic Eggs Were Recovered in Under 3 Hours](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-recovery-eggs)

## [2016 Global Sustainability Summit: Food Waste & the CSO’s Agenda](https://blog.spoileralert.com/global-sustainability-summit)

## [Food Waste: A Beginner's Guide](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste)

## [Reduce and Recover: Harvard's Save Food for People Conference](https://blog.spoileralert.com/reduce-and-recover-save-food-for-people-conference)

## [Cities Working Towards Zero Waste](https://blog.spoileralert.com/zero-waste-cities)

## [Upcycled Eats and Drinks: 4 Companies Repurposing Food Waste](https://blog.spoileralert.com/upcycled-eats-and-drinks-companies-repurposing-food-waste)

## [5 Major Grocery Stores Embracing the Ugly Produce Movement](https://blog.spoileralert.com/5-major-grocery-stores-embracing-the-ugly-produce-movement)

## [Spoiler Alert joins Ocean State Job Lot for hunger relief program](https://blog.spoileralert.com/spoiler-alert-joins-ocean-state-job-lot-for-hunger-relief-program)

## [National public service campaign launched to “save the food”](https://blog.spoileralert.com/nrdc-launches-food-waste-campaign)

## [3 Surprising Statistics About the Environmental Impact of Food Waste](https://blog.spoileralert.com/environmental-impact-of-food-waste)

## [What You Need to Know About the Tax Benefits for Food Donations](https://blog.spoileralert.com/tax-benefits-for-food-donations)

## [Liability Protection for Food Donations](https://blog.spoileralert.com/liability-protection-for-food-donations)

## [Community-based projects target food security and sustainable food systems](https://blog.spoileralert.com/community-based-projects-target-food-security-and-sustainable-food-systems)

## [Customer Spotlight: Daily Table](https://blog.spoileralert.com/user-spotlight-series-daily-table)

## [Spoiler Alert Joins Techstars Boston, Growing Team, Targeting Expansion](https://blog.spoileralert.com/spoiler-alert-joins-techstars-boston)

## [7 Inspiring Sustainability Reports: Must Reads from the Food Industry](https://blog.spoileralert.com/7-inspiring-sustainability-reports-must-reads-from-the-food-industry)

## [9 Food Waste Management Resources You Need To Use Now](https://blog.spoileralert.com/9-food-waste-management-resources-you-need-to-use-now)

## [3 Food Recovery & Waste Diversion Goals for 2016](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-food-recovery-waste-diversion-goals-for-2016)

## [Top 12 Food Waste Stories in 2015](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-a-year-review)

## [5 Biggest Environmental Concerns for Grocery Shoppers and What Retailers Can Learn](https://blog.spoileralert.com/5-biggest-environmental-concerns-for-grocery-shoppers)

## [Help End Food Waste On #GivingTuesday](https://blog.spoileralert.com/help-end-food-waste-on-givingtuesday)

## [The Fowl Truth: Thanksgiving & Food Waste, What The Data Shows \[Infographic\]](https://blog.spoileralert.com/thanksgiving-food-waste)

## [4 Fantastic Food Waste Quotes from the 'Just Eat It' Film](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-quotes-from-just-eat-it)

## [3 Takeaways From the MA Food System Plan](https://blog.spoileralert.com/three-takeaways-from-the-ma-food-system-plan)

## [What Happens To Pumpkins After Halloween?](https://blog.spoileralert.com/what-happens-to-pumpkins-after-halloween)

## [What Does a National Call For Food Waste Reduction Mean?](https://blog.spoileralert.com/national-call-for-food-waste-reduction)

## [Spoiler Alert discusses MassChallenge on NBC's NECN](https://blog.spoileralert.com/spoiler-alert-masschallenge-necn)

## [5 Celebrities Taking on Food Waste](https://blog.spoileralert.com/5-celebrities-taking-on-food-waste)

## [Boston Globe feature on Massachusetts food rescue](https://blog.spoileralert.com/boston-globe-feature-on-massachusetts-food-rescue)

## [MIT Spotlights Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/mit-spotlights-spoiler-alert)

## [Boston Food Policy: Interview with Harvard's Food Law & Policy Clinic](https://blog.spoileralert.com/boston-food-policy)

## [Mapping the Largest Sources of Food Waste in Massachusetts](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-massachusetts)