Across the industry, expectations around food loss and waste reporting are rising—from regulatory pressure to customer demands and sustainability commitments. But while measurement is essential, it rarely answers the most important question: Why is waste happening—and what can we actually do about it?
This will be the focus of the webinar “Building a Food Loss & Waste Management System: From Reporting Pressure to Operational Action,” which the Food Production Solutions Association (FPSA) will be presenting on April 8.
This session moves beyond reporting to focus on what drives real change inside operations. “Through a candid, real-world discussion, we’ll explore how organizations are connecting waste to root causes—and using that insight to improve processes, coordination, and outcomes,” FPSA says.
Rather than theory, this conversation is grounded in what’s actually working today—from traceability and data visibility to cross-functional alignment and decision-making.
What You’ll Learn
- A clearer understanding of where food loss and waste originate across operations
- How leading organizations are moving from measurement to traceability
- Practical ways to apply a Target–Measure–Act approach
- Real-world examples of operational changes that reduce waste
- Insight into building the business case beyond sustainability
Speakers
Kristen Lee
Director of Business Initiatives | ReFed
Kristen Lee serves as Director of Business Initiatives, leading ReFED’s work on the U.S. Food Waste Pact—the first national data-driven, pre-competitive collaboration on food waste reduction. Previously, Kristen worked in sustainability in corporate foodservice operations, first with Aramark on the Nike WHQ account and, most recently, with Compass Group on the Google Food Program in the Bay Area.
Ryan Lynch
Practice Director, Sustainability Practice | The British Standards Institute (BSI)
Ryan Lynch is the Practice Director of BSI’s Sustainability Practice and leads a team of practitioners focused on driving collective action to advance decarbonization, climate action, and sustainable supply chains. He and his Climate/Carbon team develop and manage GHG reporting programs, conduct Life Cycle Assessments, develop Carbon Reduction Management Programs, and deliver Climate Risk Adaptation Programs.
Bob Garrison (Moderator)
Director of Industry Engagement – Food & Beverage Manufacturing and Innovation Sector | BNP Media
Bob Garrison was named Director of Industry Engagement for BNP Media’s Food & Beverage Manufacturing and Innovation Sector in February 2026, overseeing eight publications and four industry events. He previously served as Editor-in-Chief of Prepared Foods from 2012 to 2025, leading content for more than 43,000 food and beverage professionals. A founding team member of Stagnito Publishing in 1990, Garrison went on to lead Dairy & Frozen Foods (now Refrigerated & Frozen Foods) for nearly two decades.
A recording will be available for all registrants, so even those who can’t attend live are encouraged to register to receive the on-demand access and follow-up resources.
Registration for this and other FPSA webinars is available here.
Related: Reducing food loss and waste was a key focus of discussion when Packaging Strategies met earlier this year with Luciana Pellegrino, President of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO). Our interview with Pellegrino can be found here.
