The data shows increased composting and anaerobic digestion in 2024, though retailers’ still wasted $26.9 billion worth of ...
New report confirms that precompetitive collaboration has helped reduce the amount of food being wasted by grocery retail and foodservice companies ...
A new report from the U.S. Food Waste Pact (Pact), a collaborative initiative of 30 food businesses across the country led by nonprofits ReFED and World ...
New research has compared whether food waste is reduced more by consumers who are driven by sustainability or those driven by nutrition and health. With somewhat unexpected findings, the study ...
The U.S. Food Waste Pact is growing fast—more signatories, new pilots, national baselines, and big steps toward a low‑waste future.
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is now accepting applications for the Regional Recycling and Edible Food Recovery Grant, a competitive five-year grant ...
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Earth talk: Food insecurity, food waste

Dear EarthTalk: How do we reduce food insecurity without increasing food waste? – D.A., via email Answer: Food insecurity, the lacking of access to adequate food, is a prevalent global issue.
Tracking and paying close attention to the products and menu items that are not being used and thrown out is a great way to track habitual waste. Regularly assessing these specific items in the ...
Carnival Corporation achieved a 44 percent reduction in unit food waste in 2024 compared to 2019 levels, surpassing its 2025 target of 40 percent a full year ahead of schedule, the company announced.
Grocery retailers may not need new technology—or behavior change from shoppers—to meaningfully reduce food waste. New research in the journal Management Science finds that small operational decisions ...
According to state officials, Washington residents generate more than 1 million tons of food waste each year. That amounts to approximately 300 pounds per person and accounts for an estimated 20 perce ...
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