Winnow presents its revolutionary solutions to render kitchens more profitable and sustainable, with less food waste

AI technology to reduce food waste in the hospitality industry

Every year more than 1.2 million tonnes of food are wasted in Spain, the equivalent of some 90 kilos per person. Despite these alarming figures, the country is actually the sixth best in the European Union in terms of minimising food waste. Even so, the problem persists throughout Europe. And, while much of this waste comes from households, the hospitality sector’s role cannot be overlooked.
In this context, Winnow, a world leader in AI-powered commercial food waste solutions, comes to HOSTELCO with its innovative, high-tech solutions to help large hospitality companies, such as caterers, hotels, resorts and cruise ships, to run their kitchens in a more profitable and sustainable way, thereby cutting food waste in half.

Winnow’s AI technology, known as Winnow Vision, revolutionises food waste management through automation and computer vision ― the same field of artificial intelligence that powers driverless cars. An AI-powered camera and scale automatically classify food the moment it’s thrown away, comparing live images against extensive databases to enable identification.

The system makes it possible to capture the entire waste stream, from prep trimmings to waste on consumers’ plates. Users can access real-time, actionable analytics to understand where and why waste occurs, equipping them to optimise efficiency, change behaviours, and achieve significant waste reductions.

In 2022, Winnow’s solutions made IKEA the first major corporation to meet the Sustainable Development Goal of halving food loss and waste by 2030. Its technology is also making major advances in the Spanish hospitality industry, where it is already working with brands such as Iberostar to save 650 tonnes of food each year.