From factory to farm

摘要

TO STAND BESIDE A MOUNTAIN of surplus food piled sky high in a warehouse is breathtaking to say the least. I was given the opportunity to view this stunning sight when Paul Featherstone, group director of SugaRich, invited me to look around a facility that not only recovers foodstuffs but transforms them into valuable resources. An ex-student at the Royal Agricultural College, Featherstone has spent the last nine years with SugaRich, primarily in a procurement role. SugaRich bridges the gap between food manufacturers and retailers looking to put surplus food to good use. When food is manufactured, there are inevitable by-products and a proportion of the finished product can't be placed on the market for human consumption.