Reducing food waste is an important issue in the catering industry. It is worth taking measures to reduce food waste, not only from an environmental perspective, but also from an economic one. Worldwide, one third of food ends up in the bin. In the EU, an estimated 173 kg of food waste is produced per person. Converted to Austria, that’s 143 fully loaded articulated lorries every day. Food waste is a massive problem for the environment. And means the loss of goods that have already been used.
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Lebensmittelabfälle sind in der Gastronomie ein großes Problem. Durch eine bewusste Planung, Lagerung und Verwertung von Lebensmitteln könnt Ihr als Restaurantinhaber oder Koch einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Reduzierung von Abfällen leisten und damit noch dazu Geld sparen.
With impressive creativity and technical precision, the tasty final of the Taste of Tomorrow 2025 competition for young talent took place on October 6 at the Klessheim Tourism School: From an impressive 86 entries to the competition, eight talented chefs from Austria and Germany made it through the preliminary round and then presented their vision of modern, sustainable, and enjoyable cuisine to a high-caliber culinary jury.
The first-ever Champions of Change Award, presented as part of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, highlights the role of gastronomy as a driver of social change. The award goes to Dominican chef Inés Páez Nin – Chef Tita, who preserves culinary heritage and empowers entire communities through her Fundación IMA.
Three Michelin stars, uncompromising precision, and a clear culinary signature: in October 2025, Norwegian top chef Sven Erik Renaa will bring the flavors of his homeland to the Ikarus restaurant in Red Bull Hangar-7. With his philosophy of “Perfect Simplified,” he shows how Nordic nature, ancient traditions, and contemporary creativity open up a new dimension of the fine dining experience.
Reducing food waste is an important issue in the catering industry. It is worth taking measures to reduce food waste, not only from an environmental perspective, but also from an economic one. Worldwide, one third of food ends up in the bin. In the EU, an estimated 173 kg of food waste is produced per person. Converted to Austria, that’s 143 fully loaded articulated lorries every day. Food waste is a massive problem for the environment. And means the loss of goods that have already been used.