Hotel food waste in the Gulf countries of the Middle East | By Sanaa I. Pirani and Khadeeja Balkhi

Synopsis

In the Gulf region, local culture dictates that hospitality means generosity – which manifests in the form of excess food, much of it ultimately going to waste. Recently, however, a number of initiatives have sprung up to tackle food waste, write Sanaa Iqbal Pirani, PhD, and sustainability expert Khadeeja Balkhi.