Award-winning Irish celebrity chef Kevin Thornton will provide a free workshop for catering operators and chefs in Clare and Limerick at Thomond Park Stadium on Tuesday September 21 at 2pm.
The ‘Less Food Waste More Profit Workshop’, which will be hosted by the Limerick Clare Kerry Regional Waste Management Office (RWMO), will feature guidance on the newly introduced Waste Management (Food Waste) Regulations, how businesses can segregate waste more effectively and ensure compliance.
According to Pauline McDonagh, Local Authority Prevention Demonstration (LAPD) Programme Coordinator, RWMO: “The Waste Management (Food Waste) Regulations require that commercial premises segregate and separately store all food waste arising on their premises for separate collection by an authorised waste collector. The regulations are designed to promote the segregation and beneficial use of food arising from the commercial sector and to reduce the amount of biodegradable waste going to landfill”.
The Waste Management (Food Waste) Regulations, which came into force on July 1 2010, apply to all businesses preparing food on their premises. Further information on the regulations is available from www.foodwaste.ie.
Admission to the ‘Less Food Waste More Profit Workshop’ is free, but prior booking is essential. For all enquiries, contact the Regional Waste Management Office.
