More food outlets looking to reduce waste during festive season [News]

More food outlets looking to reduce waste during festive season By Olivia Siong, Channel NewsAsia, 27 Dec 2015 During the festive season, food waste is expected to go up by about 10 to 20 per cent, according to the non-governmental organisation Zero Waste. Some organisations have been looking tackle the problem. The increased waste comes from preparing more food during the festive season. "I think if you organise a party during the festive season you might cook too much or order too much food,” explained Mr Eugene Tay, executive director of Zero Waste. “For F&B companies during the festive season, they might anticipate more crowd or customers, so they might prepare or cook more food.” Click here to read the full article Source: Channel NewsAsia