--- title: Food Waste Blog | sustainability (2) description: sustainability | The leading food waste blog supporting food companies in the manufacturing, distribution, and e-commerce industries to better manage unsold and distressed inventory (2) --- [![Spoiler Alert logo white](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SpoilerAlert_WhiteLogo_LeftStacked%20(7).png?width=250&name=SpoilerAlert_WhiteLogo_LeftStacked%20(7).png)](https://www.spoileralert.com/) - [Home](https://www.spoileralert.com) - [Solutions](https://www.spoileralert.com/sales) - [Blog](https://www.spoileralert.com/blog) - [Resources](https://www.spoileralert.com/resources) ## Spoiler Alert Blog | Food Waste [![3 solutions for capturing food waste data and when to use each](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/3%20solutions%20for%20capturing%20food%20waste%20data%20and%20when%20to%20use%20each.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-solutions-for-capturing-food-waste-data) ## [3 solutions for capturing food waste data and when to use each](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-solutions-for-capturing-food-waste-data) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Nov 29, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) At Spoiler Alert, we’re firm believers in the value of data. We often talk about how a better understanding of data enables major food businesses to improve unsold inventory management, or how food... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-solutions-for-capturing-food-waste-data) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-solutions-for-capturing-food-waste-data#comments-listing) Topics: [sustainability](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/sustainability), [unsold inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/unsold-inventory), [food brand](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/food-brand) [![6 food leaders step up to the plate for Hunger Action Month](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/6%20food%20leaders%20step%20up%20for%20Hunger%20Action%20Month.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-leaders-step-up-for-hunger-action-month) ## [6 food leaders step up to the plate for Hunger Action Month](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-leaders-step-up-for-hunger-action-month) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Oct 17, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Anyone engaged in the U.S. food space should be aware of the paradox that despite nicknames like the ‘land of plenty’, [42 million Americans](http://www.feedingamerica.org/) experience hunger. Yet with the range of [other issues](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/02/27/us/politics/most-important-problem-gallup-polling-question.html?_r=0)... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-leaders-step-up-for-hunger-action-month) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-leaders-step-up-for-hunger-action-month#comments-listing) Topics: [sustainability](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/sustainability), [food brand](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/food-brand), [Customer Spotlights](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/customer-spotlights) [![4 key internal stakeholders to engage in unsold inventory management](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/4%20key%20internal%20stakeholders%20to%20engage%20in%20unsold%20inventory%20management.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-stakeholders-to-engage-in-unsold-inventory-management) ## [4 key internal stakeholders to engage in unsold inventory management](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-stakeholders-to-engage-in-unsold-inventory-management) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Aug 23, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In our experience, four internal stakeholders play key roles when strategizing around [unsold inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-definitions-unsold-food-inventory) management: Operations, Sustainability, Merchandising, and Finance. Before implementing an... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-stakeholders-to-engage-in-unsold-inventory-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-stakeholders-to-engage-in-unsold-inventory-management#comments-listing) Topics: [sustainability](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/sustainability), [unsold inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/unsold-inventory), [food brand](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/food-brand) [![Optimal times to re-energize sustainability initiatives](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/Optimal%20times%20to%20re-energize%20sustainability%20initiatives.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/optimal-times-to-reenergize-sustainability-initiatives) ## [Optimal times to re-energize sustainability initiatives](https://blog.spoileralert.com/optimal-times-to-reenergize-sustainability-initiatives) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Aug 9, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Cutting costs, managing supplier relationships, maximizing customer value - food business executives constantly juggle numerous priorities to keep their company afloat. In this environment, some... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/optimal-times-to-reenergize-sustainability-initiatives) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/optimal-times-to-reenergize-sustainability-initiatives#comments-listing) Topics: [sustainability](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/sustainability), [food brand](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/food-brand), [policy](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/policy) [![4 takeaways from the NYC Food Waste Fair](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/4%20takeaways%20from%20the%20NYC%20Food%20Waste%20Fair.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-takeaways-from-nyc-food-waste-fair) ## [4 takeaways from the NYC Food Waste Fair](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-takeaways-from-nyc-food-waste-fair) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Aug 2, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) New York City is widely recognized for its size, rich history, diverse population, and perhaps soon - a strong commitment to food waste reduction. With a rapidly expanding [residential organics...](http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/zerowaste/residents/nyc-organics-collection.shtml) [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-takeaways-from-nyc-food-waste-fair) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-takeaways-from-nyc-food-waste-fair#comments-listing) Topics: [sustainability](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/sustainability), [policy](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/policy) [![4 Tips from the Spoiler Alert Team for a Food Waste Free Summer](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/Four%20Spoiler%20Alert%20Team%20Tips%20for%20a%20Food%20Waste%20Free%20Summer%20%281%29-1.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-spoiler-alert-tips-food-waste-free-summer) ## [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) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Jul 5, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Team culture is something we care about strongly at Spoiler Alert. As a mission-driven company helping food businesses better manage unsold inventory, we are proud that [our offerings](https://www.spoileralert.com/about/) support hunger... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-spoiler-alert-tips-food-waste-free-summer) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-spoiler-alert-tips-food-waste-free-summer#comments-listing) Topics: [sustainability](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/sustainability) [![Championing Target 12.3: 6 global executives collaborate on food waste](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/Champions%2012.3%20Blog.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/champions-12.3-executives-collaborate-food-waste) ## [Championing Target 12.3: 6 global executives collaborate on food waste](https://blog.spoileralert.com/champions-12.3-executives-collaborate-food-waste) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Jun 12, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In September 2015, members of the United Nations’ General Assembly adopted the [Sustainable Development Goals](http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/). Embedded in the ‘Responsible Consumption and Production’ goal is [Target 12.3](http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-consumption-production/), which calls... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/champions-12.3-executives-collaborate-food-waste) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/champions-12.3-executives-collaborate-food-waste#comments-listing) Topics: [sustainability](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/sustainability), [food brand](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/food-brand), [Customer Spotlights](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/customer-spotlights), [policy](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/policy) [![A Growing List of Food Waste Bans Across America](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/food-waste-bans.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-bans) ## [A Growing List of Food Waste Bans Across America](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-bans) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Dec 9, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Commercial food waste bans are sweeping the country, both at the state and city level, which means that big food businesses can no longer send their surplus food and organic waste to the landfill. [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-bans) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-bans#comments-listing) Topics: [sustainability](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/sustainability), [policy](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/policy) [![15 Food Waste Influencers to Follow on Twitter](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/Food-Waste-Influencers.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-influencers) ## [15 Food Waste Influencers to Follow on Twitter](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-influencers) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Nov 28, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Here at Spoiler Alert, we use [Twitter lists](https://support.twitter.com/articles/76460) to organize different types of audiences we want to engage with. You can do the same! As a sustainability professional, it can be tough to keep up on all... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-influencers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste-influencers#comments-listing) Topics: [sustainability](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/sustainability), [policy](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/policy) [![Food Waste: A Beginner's Guide](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/Guide-To-Food-Waste.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste) ## [Food Waste: A Beginner's Guide](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-waste) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Aug 9, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Want to learn more about the current food waste landscape but don’t know where to start? Stay updated on the world of ugly produce, online awareness campaigns, and food waste legislation with our... 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