A step beyond the food waste hierarchy in FMCG companies
A case of the Kraft Heinz Company
Ruben Zamorano de Blas (TU Delft - Technology, Policy and Management)
Lorant Tavasszy – Mentor (Transport and Planning)
Marcel Ludema – Mentor (TU Delft - Technology, Policy and Management)
Heide Lukosch – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Technology, Policy and Management)
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Abstract
Global population is expected to keep growing in the coming decades. The United Nations claims that food production will need to increase by 70% due to the growth of population. It will be challenging to increase food production to those levels if the amount of food losses in the supply chain of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies is not decreased. Supply chain losses are the destruction of food which was once produced for human consumption but never reached this purpose. Supply chain losses can happen due to multiple reasons. Incorrect planning, poor forecasting or defective inventory management can be some of the root causes. This thesis proposal aims to carry out a deep analysis of food waste management in FMCG companies. The available literature will be reviewed and compared with current situation in one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, the Kraft Heinz Company. The knowledge gap will be addressed and series of improvements will be developed to enhance the food loss prevention process in FMCG companies.