Fight Food Waste Limited - Reducing Food Waste in the Bakery Supply Chain

Understand the root causes of the waste of bakery products all along the supply chain and identify opportunities for improvement.

label Opportunity type

Student opportunity type

College approved Internship
schedule Application date
Applications open/close
8 Sep 2021 | 10pm - 5 Oct 2021 | 4am
school Level

Degree level

Bachelor

Contact

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About

Credit : For credit

Fight Food Waste Ltd. is an independent not-for-profit company with two operating components, the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre and Stop Food Waste Australia. We work with partners across Australia to reduce food waste, drive innovation and improve productivity, resilience and sustainability of our food systems.

 

Internship details
Availability Semester 1, 2022
Disciplines
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Policy
  • Sustainability
  • Science
  • Engineering
Level
  • Undergraduate 3rd year
Open to international students Yes
Preferred project skills
  • Data analysis and visualisation
  • Structured research skills
  • Good oral and written communication skills
Clearances required No
Host supervisor
Location

Regus Offices

Office 117, 15 Tench Street

Kingston, ACT

If necessary, does this internship offer an online only option

Yes

Project opportunities/benefits for the intern
  • Research planning
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Policy review
  • Case study development

 

Summary:

Bread and other bakery products are the highest waste component of household waste. Understanding the root causes of the waste of bakery products all along the supply chain will provide a basis for identifying potential interventions.

The student will work with the Stop Food Waste Australia team in compiling existing information and actively participating in stakeholder workshops to understand the current situation and identify opportunities for improvement. The information will be compiled into a report with clear findings and recommendations.

 

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Reducing Food Waste in the Bakery Supply Chain