This is the bottom of the Food Waste Hierarchy — and the last, final resort to the waste that we produce. Avoiding this tier starts with each and every one of us, by preventing waste at the top of the tier —
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Food Waste Index Report 2024 highlights a global annual food waste of 1.05 billion tons. The UNEP plays a crucial role in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.3, which aims to halve per capita global food waste (FW) at the retail and...
While the Food Waste Index is still a work in progress, the first Food Loss Index is included in the latest FAO annual report, The State of Food and Agriculture 2019. Initial estimates indicate that, on average, around 14% of the world’s food is lost between harvest and retail. In gen...
The National Institutes of Health estimates that one-third of global fresh fruits and vegetables go to waste each year, and food waste is an environmental, economic and, in some cases, a political issue. To help minimize food waste, a growing number of countries are passing laws to spur foo...
The global Products from Food Waste market is estimated to be worth USD 60,769.8 million in 2025 and is projected to reach a value of USD 98,987.6 million by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 5.0% over the assessment period of 2025 to 2035. ...
Food Scienceallows us to make the best use of our food resources and minimize waste. Mostfood materialsare of biological origin. How they behave in harvesting, processing, distribution, storage and preparation is a complex problem. Full awareness of all important aspects of theproblem requiresbroad...
How to Reduce Food Waste Food waste generates a huge amount of greenhouse gases, specifically methane—one of the primary contributors to climate change. Addressing the ways you buy and use food is one of the easiest and most effective ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Tailor your shopping...
The food service giant will pay more interest on a $1.45bn credit facility if it misses its waste target, and it is incentivising executives to make sure it meets the goal This article is adapted from GreenBiz's Circular Weekly newsletter, running Fridays. Subscribe here. As those of us w...
November 21-22, 2025 34thWorld Conference on Food and Beverages Dubai, UAE May 25-26, 2026 9thEuropean Food Science Congress Aix-en-Provence, France Management of Food WasteConference Speakers Advanced Food Engineering-Food Science Congress 2026 (France) ...
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