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International deployed stock-taking element . It ’ s giving us much greater insight into the inventory on board ensuring that vessels don ’ t run out of food and that the food is nutritionally balanced . This , in turn , continues to improve and simplify the day-to-day role of the cooks . Likewise , the vessel masters or captains are experiencing enhanced support when it comes to sourcing provisions and stores ,” Hamish elaborates .
“ Sustainability is a constant discussion point in business these days . Most organizations have net-zero targets or aspirations , and the maritime industry is no different . As a provider of maritime food provisions and stores , our aim is to support our customers to reach their goals . We strive to ensure our global supply chain is aligned with our customers ’ ambitions as well as our own . The food system is such a large contributor to greenhouse gas emissions , and the UN estimates that approximately 30 percent of total global greenhouse gas emissions are generated by the food system , which includes agriculture , land use , production , transport and logistics . As a major provider of food to the maritime industry , it ’ s essential that we can report on the emissions from the food that we source , and as such , we ’ ve been refining how we do this . We ’ ve got a great digital portal that we use to report on greenhouse gas emissions from the food that vessels are buying , which is really enhancing the management information we ’ re able to give our customers .
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“ The UN also estimates that almost one third of food produced globally is wasted . So , it ’ s a significant issue when you consider that such a staggering amount of food from farm to fork goes to waste . The nature of the
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