Lamb Weston

Lamb Weston

Manufacturer

Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the world. The company has committed to reducing food waste from the production process by 50% by 2033. As of 2025, the company has diverted approximately 98% of their total waste generated from the landfill.

Food Waste Reduction Strategies

  • Preventing food waste by using almost the entire potato across various products.

  • Upcycling potato pieces that previously went to waste into products, like their Tater Puffs®.

  • Recovering starch byproducts for use in batters and coatings.

  • Recycling food waste through use of potato peels in animal feed, composting, and anaerobic digestion.

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Tackling Root Causes of Food Loss in the Potato Supply Chain
Case Study

Tackling Root Causes of Food Loss in the Potato Supply Chain

December 18, 2024

The second phase of this commodity's Whole Chain intervention project, this case study identifies three categories of opportunity to reduce waste in the manufacturing process.