BioHiTech Global Inc. based in Chestnut Ridge, New York, reports it has formed a subsidiary, BioHitech Europe LTD, to further the global expansion of its commercial food waste disposal solution.

BioHitech America LLC, the company’s first subsidiary, has been marketing its food waste disposal technology for nearly eight years in more than 300 locations across the globe, the company says.

Headquartered in London, BioHitech Europe LTD plans to offer expanded sales and services in Europe.

“As BioHiTech Global continues its mission of transforming the waste industry, customer inquiries received from both the European and Asian markets were the driver for the decision to establish a London-based operation,” says Frank E. Celli CEO of the company. “In order to reduce the generation of food waste, companies need to better capitalize on technology to help solve this global problem.”

According to the European Commission, nearly 100 million metric tons of food are wasted annually in Europe. BioHitech’s solution is designed to divert food from landfills while offering consumers the data they need to start making decisions that will lead to the prevention of food waste from the start. BioHitech’s on-site Eco-Safe Digester converts food waste into gray water and transports it through standard sewer lines. During the digestion process, the digester weighs each increment of waste and allows users to quantify its type and origin, simultaneously transmitting this data to the BioHitech Cloud on a real-time basis. BioHitech Cloud is described as a secure reporting platform measuring key metrics to optimize the food waste disposal process and help eliminate food waste.

BioHitech Europe LTD will be led by President Alex Giacchetti. “There is an increasing need for innovative solutions to help manage the massive food waste problem in Europe and to help businesses comply with new mandates,” Giacchetti says. “We are currently attempting to sell our products to a number of prestigious London hotels, leading U.K. shopping centers and some of the country’s largest facilities management companies.”

BioHiTech Global is a green technology company providing data-driven solution for food waste removal. headquartered in Chestnut Ridge, NY. The Company’s unique solution to food waste combines green technology with the power of big data. Its Eco-Safe Digester is an on-site aerobic digester that eliminates food waste by converting it into nutrient-neutral water or “grey-water” and transporting it through standard sewer lines. The BioHiTech Cloud, a reliable, manageable and secure reporting platform measures key metrics to optimize the food waste disposal process and help eliminate food waste from the start.