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Food waste is one of the biggest global issues facing the world today. A significant portion of produced food ends up being discarded, while it is perfectly safe for consumption.

DELTA, always aiming to be part of the solution, implements a comprehensive plan for continuous reduction of food waste through interventions on multiple levels, which focuses on two main pillars:

I. Food waste prevention, aiming to avoid the creation of food surpluses and waste.                                                                                   

 II. The utilization of surplus food that remains suitable for human consumption.

Towards this direction, the company implements a series of actions, both at the production stage and at the end of the product's life, with the aim of minimizing food waste and maximizing its utilization:                                                                   

 • At the production level, an innovative demand forecasting program is implemented, helping us to accurately produce the quantities by the market. In this way, in 2023, DELTA reduced forecast errors by 98% compared to 2021.                                                                                                               • Any surpluses resulting from production are donated to vulnerable social groups through reliable organizations.
• For DELTA products reaching retail, the company implements programs to reduce prices as the products' expiration date approaches and jointly undertakes the cost of surplus management, in collaboration with selected supermarket chains.                                                                                     • All products returned to DELTA are sent for processing into animal feed by specialized partners.                                                                                   • Additionally, as a member of the "Food Saving Alliance Greece", we participate in many more actions to inform and raise awareness among consumers, aiming to reduce waste at the household level.