How Better Data, Connected Planning, and AI Are Reshaping Food Waste
· Source: supplychainbrain.com
In short
Food waste remains one of the supply chain's most persistent environmental problems, with companies making progress through better measurement, data visibility and advanced planning. The article highlights how improved data collection, integrated planning systems, and AI/ML technologies are enabling retailers and manufacturers to reduce spoilage, with RELEX customers preventing over one billion pounds of food waste in 2025. Key innovations include store- and SKU-level forecasting, automated inventory recognition, and agentic AI for autonomous order adjustments.
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Tags: food waste, sustainability, forecasting, AI, planning