{"id":127028,"date":"2025-05-28T19:34:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T16:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=127028"},"modified":"2025-05-28T19:34:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T16:34:59","slug":"ai-tool-aims-to-cut-uk-food-waste-and-save-millions-of-meals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/127028-ai-tool-aims-to-cut-uk-food-waste-and-save-millions-of-meals\/","title":{"rendered":"AI tool aims to cut UK food waste and save millions of meals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An artificial intelligence tool developed by Zest is being trialled by UK companies, including Nestl\u00e9, to reduce food waste and improve distribution, The Guardian reported. During a two-week pilot at a Nestl\u00e9 factory, the AI system helped cut edible food waste by 87%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The technology provides real-time tracking and analysis of surplus ingredients and products, identifying food that is edible but not sellable, such as broken items or products with short expiry dates.<br>Nestl\u00e9 estimates the trial could save up to 700 tonnes of surplus food\u2014equivalent to 1.5 million meals\u2014and prevent 1,400 tonnes of CO\u2082 emissions, potentially cutting \u00a314 million in operational costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A second pilot is underway with funding from Innovate UK\u2019s BridgeAI scheme, which supports AI innovation in climate-related sectors. If successful, the software could roll out on a subscription basis by March 2026. The charity FareShare praised the initiative as a major step in fighting food waste and hunger across the UK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An artificial intelligence tool developed by Zest is being trialled by UK companies, including Nestl\u00e9, to reduce food waste and improve distribution, The Guardian reported. During a two-week pilot at a Nestl\u00e9 factory, the AI system helped cut edible food waste by 87%. 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