From Farm to Fork

#18: Reducing food waste and improving sustainability in hospitals and restaurants | Talk with Erlend Eliassen - Head Chef, advisor & consultant

Join us for a conversation with Erlend Eliassen, a former head chef who is passionate about reducing food waste and promoting sustainability in Norwegian hospitals and restaurants. Erlend shares his journey to becoming a head chef, what led him to focus on cutting down food waste, and the practical steps he's taking to make hospitals and restaurants more sustainable. He also talks about how teams can work better together in hospitals, the role of technology in improving processes, and the future challenges he's eager to tackle. Feel free to follow Erlend's journey on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erlend-eliassen-9349a947/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/erlend-eliassen-9349a947/] —— TotalCtrl is producing this podcast. The company builds digital products in collaboration with restaurants, hotels, municipalities, and households to ditch manual processes, streamline food inventory management, and generate the monthly cost of goods sold and accounting reports. For more information, you can visit www.totalctrl.com [http://www.totalctrl.com/] or feel free to write us via LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/totalctrl/]. —— If you have any feedback and suggestions for upcoming episodes or would like to suggest more guests, you can write to the moderator Ricardo Monagas [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardomonagas/].

#17: Creating and managing unique restaurant concepts in the Czech Republic | Talk with Lubos Kastner - Partner @ BC21, part of the Red Castle Business Group

Join us for a conversation with Lubos Kastner, a partner at BC21, part of the Red Castle Business Group. Lubos talks about how he got started in hospitality, what makes their work special, and what he enjoys most about it. He also shares insights on the services BC21 offers, their proudest moments, and how they’re using technology and AI in their restaurants. Plus, he’ll discuss the key metrics they use to measure success, the changes he'd like to see in Czech gastronomy, and how they tackle food waste. Feel free to follow Lubos's journey on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luboskastner/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/luboskastner/] —— TotalCtrl is producing this podcast. The company builds digital products in collaboration with restaurants, hotels, municipalities, and households to ditch manual processes, streamline food inventory management, and generate the monthly cost of goods sold and accounting reports. For more information, you can visit ⁠www.totalctrl.com⁠ [http://www.totalctrl.com/] or feel free to write us via ⁠LinkedIn⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/totalctrl/]. —— If you have any feedback and suggestions for upcoming episodes or would like to suggest more guests, you can write to the moderator ⁠Ricardo Monagas⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardomonagas/].

#16: Striving for systemic changes to reduce food waste | Talk with Anna Strejcová - Food Waste Expert @ Zachraň jídlo

Join us for a chat with Anna Strejcová, an expert on reducing food waste at Zachraň jídlo. They are working to cut down on food waste by donating food, running information campaigns, organizing events, and teaching companies how to tackle this issue. Anna will talk about how Zachraň jídlo started, their efforts to track food waste in places like canteens, schools, hospitals, and care homes, and the goals of their projects, Food Waste Prague and foodCIRCUS. She will also share tips on how to reduce food waste at home, discuss the challenges Zachraň jídlo has faced, and share the lessons they've learned. Plus, Anna will talk about useful resources she follows on the topic of food waste. Feel free to follow Anna's journey on her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annastrejcova/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annastrejcova/] —— TotalCtrl is producing this podcast. The company builds digital products in collaboration with restaurants, hotels, municipalities, and households to ditch manual processes, streamline food inventory management, and generate the monthly cost of goods sold and accounting reports. For more information, you can visit www.totalctrl.com [http://www.totalctrl.com/] or feel free to write us via LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/totalctrl/]. —— If you have any feedback and suggestions for upcoming episodes or would like to suggest more guests, you can write to the moderator Ricardo Monagas [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardomonagas/].

#15: Saving good food from going to waste in Norway | Talk with Johan Ingemarsson - Country Manager - Norway @ Too Good To Go

Join us for a conversation with Johan Ingemarsson, the country manager of Too Good To Go in Norway. They're working to stop food waste in restaurants, canteens, cafes, and other places in the hospitality industry. Johan will share his journey to becoming the country manager, their achievements, and how they are helping the industry reduce food waste. He'll explain why preventing food waste is important, how they partner with others in hospitality and retail, and what he has learned from his current role and past experiences. Johan will also talk about other organizations in Norway with the same mission and the resources he follows. Feel free to follow Johan's journey on his LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/johan-ingemarsson-76416051/]. —— TotalCtrl is producing this podcast. The company builds digital products in collaboration with restaurants, hotels, municipalities, and households to ditch manual processes, streamline food inventory management, and generate the monthly cost of goods sold and accounting reports. For more information, you can visit www.totalctrl.com [http://www.totalctrl.com/] or feel free to write us via LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/totalctrl/]. —— If you have any feedback and suggestions for upcoming episodes or would like to suggest more guests, you can write to the moderator Ricardo Monagas [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardomonagas/].

#14: Making sustainability a key part of a hotel operations | Talk with Gabriela Prachařová - General Manager @ Best Western Hotel Moran

Join us for a chat with Gabriela Prachařová, the manager of the Best Western Hotel Moran in Prague. Her hotel is the only one in the Czech Republic with the EU Ecolabel certification, showing their commitment to sustainability. Gabriela will share her values and beliefs, the steps they took to get the EU Ecolabel, what she enjoys about working in the hospitality industry, and who inspires her. Some of the resources she has shared are: * https://ecolabel.eu/  [https://ecolabel.eu/] * https://www.databazeknih.cz/knihy/haiku-cesta-ze-stresu-500335  [https://www.databazeknih.cz/knihy/haiku-cesta-ze-stresu-500335] Feel free to follow Gabriela's journey on her LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriela-pracharova-reditelkahotelu/]. —— TotalCtrl is producing this podcast. The company builds digital products in collaboration with restaurants, hotels, municipalities, and households to ditch manual processes, streamline food inventory management, and generate the monthly cost of goods sold and accounting reports. For more information, you can visit www.totalctrl.com [http://www.totalctrl.com/] or feel free to write us via LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/totalctrl/]. —— If you have any feedback and suggestions for upcoming episodes or would like to suggest more guests, you can write to the moderator Ricardo Monagas [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardomonagas/].