Recording Food Waste

This guide shows how to record a food waste event on the LabelFood device so it syncs to the cloud dashboard for analytics and compliance reporting.

Step 1: Open Waste Recording

1. On the device, tap Waste on the home screen

Step 2: Select the Product

Option A — From Recent Labels

1. The last 10 printed labels appear as quick-select options
2. Tap the product that was wasted

Option B — Search

1. Use the search bar to find the product by name
2. Tap the product to select it

Step 3: Enter Waste Details

1. Quantity — enter the amount wasted (weight in kg or unit count, depending on your settings)
2. Reason — select the reason the product was wasted from the list configured in your branch
3. Note (optional) — add a free-text note about the waste event
4. Photo (optional) — take a photo of the waste for reference

Step 4: Save

1. Tap Save
2. The record syncs to the cloud dashboard immediately (or when connectivity is restored)

Viewing Waste Records

In the cloud dashboard, go to Wastage to see:

• Total waste by day, week, or month
• Waste by reason — identify the biggest causes
• Waste by product category
• Export for EHO inspection reports

Why Record Waste?

• Food cost reduction — identify patterns and reduce overproduction
• EHO compliance — Environmental Health Officer (EHO) inspections require waste records
• Staff accountability — track waste by staff member and device