Food manufacturers and processors send the largest portion of their food waste, 42.6%, through anaerobic digestion – more than any other sector according to the EPA.

Americans waste 312 million tons of food on Thanksgiving alone. Try taking a smaller first portion to keep your feast out of the landfill.

The impact of food waste. Food waste, and food loss which occurs when food is lost before it reaches consumers, are a global challenge. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture ...

Experts say that if we want to collectively help combat the climate crises, we should curb impulse food purchases, understand what ‘best by’ dates really mean and embrace meal planning and ...

The price of food is the primary food-related concern among 81% of U.S. households, yet only 33% are aware the average American household could save at least $1,500 per year by eliminating food waste.

The report also said food waste is not just a “rich world” phenomenon. The amount of food wasted in high- and middle-income countries differed by just 7 kilograms (15 pounds) per person each year.

Food waste declined from nearly 3,400 tons a day in 2010 to around 2,800 tons a day in 2019, according to Ko Un Kim of the Seoul Institute, a research group affiliated with the city government.

Food waste generates eight to 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. If that were a country, it would rank third in the world, behind only China and the US.

Americans waste more than 300 pounds of food per person per year, study says. This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.

“When we waste food, we’re wasting all the resources it takes to grow that food, including energy, water and fertilizer. Meanwhile, wasted food represents 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions,” ...

The company has reduced food waste by more than 30% per person when compared with its 2019 baseline, according to its 2022 sustainability report, and has set new goals of 40% by 2025 and 50% by 2030.