Metafoodx Becomes an Official EPA Feed It Onward Partner

Metafoodx is proud to announce that we are now an official partner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Feed It Onward initiative.

The partnership brings together organizations that are working to reduce wasted food and increase food recovery across the United States. As a Feed It Onward partner, Metafoodx will collaborate with other organizations committed to helping commercial kitchens waste less food and recover more edible surplus.

Helping Kitchens Prevent Food Waste

The best way to recover food is to prevent unnecessary overproduction in the first place.

Many commercial kitchens still rely on estimates when deciding how much food to prepare. When demand changes, extra food is often left on serving lines or in the kitchen. Some of it can be donated, but much of it is discarded. Metafoodx gives chefs and foodservice teams accurate data about what is prepared, what is served, and what is actually consumed. With better information, kitchens can adjust production, reduce excess food, and make better decisions throughout the day.

Supporting Food Recovery with Better Data

Food recovery programs work best when kitchens know how much surplus food they have and where it comes from.

Metafoodx helps operators:

• Measure overproduction by menu item

• Track food consumption in real time

• Identify recurring production patterns

• Improve forecasting for future meals

• Reduce food that ends up in the trash

Instead of relying on manual estimates, kitchens can use real operational data to guide production decisions.

Working Together to Reduce Food Waste

The EPA's Feed It Onward initiative connects organizations across the food system that are focused on reducing wasted food and increasing food recovery. As part of the partnership, Metafoodx will be listed in the EPA's Feed It Onward partner directory alongside other participating organizations. The partnership also creates opportunities to share case studies, educational resources, and examples of how commercial kitchens are reducing waste through better production management.

Looking Ahead

Every meal starts with a production decision. When kitchens prepare the right amount of food, they lower food costs, reduce waste, and create fewer leftovers that need to be managed later. We're excited to work with the EPA and other Feed It Onward partners to help more commercial kitchens make data-driven production decisions that reduce waste before it happens.

Metafoodx is an AI-powered food intelligence platform that helps foodservice operations reduce waste, cut costs, and improve kitchen efficiency. Ready to see how we can help transform your food service operation? Book a demo with our team today.