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LeanPath Announces Royal Caribbean International Launch of
ValuWaste(R) Food Waste Reduction Process
Leading Cruise Line Aims to Reduce Food Waste in Galleys of World's
Largest Cruise Ship
PORTLAND, Ore. & MIAMI
LeanPath, Inc. (www.leanpath.com) today announced the implementation
of the ValuWaste® food waste reduction solution with Royal Caribbean
International (www.royalcaribbean.com). Royal Caribbean recently
launched the ValuWaste program aboard Freedom of the Seas, the largest
and most innovative cruise ship in the world. LeanPath, founded in
2004, is a consulting and technology development company that delivers
products and services to the hospitality and food service industries
to reduce food costs and impact sustainability initiatives.
For the first time, the cruise line will measure all pre-consumer food
waste generated during production of as many as 18,000 meals per day.
ValuWaste has been installed in galleys and production areas on five
decks of the ship. Crew members will use ValuWaste tracking equipment
to record data on diverse meal types, including formal dinners and
buffet service. Royal Caribbean will use the information from data
processed by the ValuWaste software to optimize production practices
and reduce food waste. The cruise line implemented the ValuWaste
solution to drive efficiency and further contribute to sustainability
in the ship's culinary operations.
"Royal Caribbean consistently focuses on environmentally sound and
sustainable practices," said Frank Weber, Royal Caribbean Vice
President of Food and Beverage Operations. "When we learned of new
tools by LeanPath that could help us take food waste reduction to a
new level on Freedom of the Seas, we recognized an opportunity to
complement our existing efforts, enhance our understanding of on-board
food waste, and make changes with real impact."
"This deployment highlights the opportunity to address food waste
everywhere - even at sea," said Andrew Shakman, CEO of LeanPath.
"Royal Caribbean set a new standard with the launch of Freedom of the
Seas and it makes tremendous sense for the most sophisticated ship to
use ValuWaste, the most advanced waste reduction tools and procedures
available."
About LeanPath, Inc.
LeanPath, Inc. (www.leanpath.com) is a consulting and technology
development company that provides cost management products and
services to the food service and hospitality industries. The company's
offerings include embedded computer systems and analytic software as
well as consulting, training and support services that enable
customers to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance
sustainability. In 2006 the company released its inaugural commercial
solution, ValuWaste®, the first in a line of products designed to help
food service professionals enhance the bottom line and achieve
sustainability objectives by reducing food waste. For additional
information about LeanPath or its products contact the company by
email at info@leanpath.com or by phone at 503-620-6512.
About Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 20 ships
currently in service and three under construction. Liberty of the
Seas, the cruise line's newest ship, which debuts in May 2007, will
share the title of largest cruise ship at sea with sister-ship Freedom
of the Seas. At 160,000 GRT with a capacity of 3,634 guests in
double-occupancy, Liberty of the Seas will offer alternating Eastern
and Western Caribbean itineraries from Miami. The line also offers
unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Canada, Europe, Australia and
New Zealand through its cruise tour division. For additional
information or to make reservations, contact your travel agent.
ValuWaste is a registered trademark of LeanPath, Inc.
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