Mataró Hospital Awarded for Reducing Food Waste

The University Hospital of Mataró's project receives the Best Communication Award at the National Congress of Hospital Hospitality for its initiative to reduce wasted food.

L'Hospital de Mataró, premiat per reduir el malbaratament alimentari

CSdM 2026

The University Hospital of Mataró has been recognized with the Best Communication Award at the National Congress of the Spanish Association of Hospital Hospitality for a project that has successfully reduced food waste associated with patient diets.

The initiative, driven by the Catering team of the Consorci Sanitari del Maresme (CSdM), has led to a decrease in uneaten food thanks to improved meal ordering processes and staff involvement.
This award highlights an experience that combines the optimization of the catering service with a more responsible use of resources and better adaptation of meals to patients' actual needs.
This initiative is part of the Consorci Sanitari del Maresme's commitment to sustainability. Reducing food waste helps to lessen the environmental impact of hospital activities and promotes more efficient management.
The recognition received at the national congress underscores the collaborative effort of the professionals who made this improvement possible and reinforces the CSdM's dedication to further reducing wasted food.
Based on information from the official source: Consorci Sanitari del Maresme (26/10/2026)