In 2023, Clover Hill Food Ingredients Ltd achieved an increase in total production output compared to the previous year. Consequently, projections for 2024-2026 will be revised. Despite a deviation from projected figures, waste management improvements were notable in 2023 and total recycling waste surged due to the inclusion of Envirogreen recycling, while food waste decreased by 9% and general waste by 1.5%.
A detailed analysis revealed that waste from warehouses, not directly related to production output, inflated the waste figures. The introduction of a weekly monitoring system and revised weight tolerances addressed food waste issues linked to HAP hazard weighing, leading to a reduction in unnecessary waste. Recycled waste as a percentage of total waste increased from 33% in 2022 to 49% in 2023, surpassing their milestone target by 14%. Going forward, Clover Hill Food Ingredients Ltd aims to reduce food waste by an additional 5% by 2026, building on successful initiatives such as extending product shelf life and refining blending mix tolerances.