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NACUFS 2026 Joint Session: Turning Data Into Action for Preventing Food Waste in College Dining
Join Illumia and Metafoodx at NACUFS 2026 to discover practical strategies for using data to reduce food waste and improve campus dining operations.

Metafoodx
1 day ago4 min read


Metafoodx Feature Tracks What Guests Leave Behind
The biggest enhancement is the ability to display accumulated plate waste in a clear, ongoing way. The goal is to engage students, raise awareness of their impact, and encourage them to take only what they need, ultimately helping reduce food waste and support campus sustainability efforts. This data can also be used by schools to create awareness campaigns through social media posts, posters, and campus updates that highlight progress in waste reduction and celebrate shared

Metafoodx
4 days ago3 min read


How UMass Amherst Dining Achieved a 51% Reduction in Overproduction
UMass Amherst Dining recently partnered with Metafoodx to tackle a challenge that every high-volume kitchen faces: food waste and production efficiency.

Metafoodx
Apr 212 min read


Rice University Pilots Metafoodx AI Food Waste Scanner
At Rice University, dining teams are piloting an AI-powered food scanner in the Seibel Servery to better understand and reduce food waste. The system allows students to weigh leftover food and share feedback, helping dining teams align production with actual demand.

Metafoodx
Mar 111 min read
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