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Lean manufacturing ''could save food and drink firms £404m''

20 September 2011
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Lean manufacturing ''could save food and drink firms £404m''Operations management strategies could offer a way of companies operating in the food and drink sector to reduce the amount of waste they produce, potentially generating savings of £404 million.

The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has recommended businesses in the industry adopt lean manufacturing techniques in order to cut levels of rubbish generated and embed the concept of tackling landfill in their company culture.

"Companies have made massive strides in diverting waste from landfill, but part of the problem is waste prevention, which is trickier," explained Estelle Herszenhorn of WRAP.

According to the WRAP report, introducing changes to product lines, waste management, spillage allowances and other operations could help businesses to meet environmental commitments and help them to reduce expenditure.

Earlier this year, WRAP revealed that a dairy in Dorset is being powered by energy produced from food waste generated by the manufacture of cream, milk and other dairy products.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800733985-ADNFCR
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