Food Waste

Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Saturday, Dec. 9

COP28 is highlighting calls for action regarding the meat industry, food loss and waste, and social equity in climate transformation.

Op-Ed | Look to Local Food Policies for Climate Hope

Pioneering local governments are transforming food systems in their communities, showing the world that change is possible.

Wholesome Crave: Transforming Large-Scale Food Services for a Sustainable Future

Born out of a desire to support the visionary work of Wholesome Wave, Wholesome Crave brings a plant-based approach to scaled food services, addressing the challenges of our current food system.

Unlocking the Hidden Value of Agri-Food By-Products

The hidden potential of by-products is not just a story of waste but a narrative of transformation and opportunity.

Matriark Foods Wants to Make Upcycled Products the Norm, Not the Exception

Upcycled foods offer companies a business opportunity as well as a chance to make their supply chains more climate friendly.

Hilton Reduces Food Waste by 61 Percent During Green Ramadan Campaign

In 2024, Hilton plans to roll out the Green Ramadan initiative across all its relevant Europe, Middle East, and Africa hotels.

Farm-to-Table Delivery: How Farmers Post is Shaping the Future of Agriculture

A new food waste reduction program is made possible thanks to unlikely partner: the U.S. Postal Service.

Food Rescue Bin Pilot from Seattle Public Utilities Reduces Food Waste

Public-private partnerships are offering promising opportunities to reduce food waste and redirect it to those in need.

Stakeholders ‘Think Bigger’ About Solutions to Food Waste

Food waste experts argue that greater investment is needed to scale solutions and drive progress toward ending food loss and waste.

New Food Waste Data Is Out. What Do the Numbers Mean for Our Food System?

In 2021, the U.S. produced 91 million tons of surplus food. That’s roughly 38 percent of the country’s total food supply.

Collective Action for a Circular Food Economy in Canada

Canada’s SMART Healthy Cities Training Platform is training the next generation of researchers to create a stronger and healthier food system.

Food Recovery from Super Bowl Tailgating Offers a Model to Address Hunger

Surplus food from a celebrity tailgate party will be donated to a local nonprofit. What if this happened at all major events?

New ‘Spray-On Wrapper’ Offers Plastic-Free Food Packaging Alternative

Scientists at Rutgers and Harvard University have developed a spray-on, biodegradable food wrapper to address environmental pollution and food waste.

The Food Donation Improvement Act Is Headed to President Biden’s Desk

Advocates call the passing of the Food Donation Improvement Act “a monumental win for food policy.”

Food Donation Can Help Nigeria Fight Hunger and Cut Food Waste

The Global Food Donation Policy Atlas research shows Nigeria could benefit from improved food donation policies.

From Farm to Kitchen: Solutions to Address the “Low Hanging Fruit” of Food Loss and Waste

Everyone has a role to play in addressing food loss and waste, say experts at the U.N. Climate Change Conference.

Can Kenya’s Food Donation Policy Reduce Food Waste?

A new analysis shows how increasing food donation incentives can improve Kenya’s food donation policy.

12 Companies Turning Food Waste Into Fashion Statements

Meet the innovative companies turning food waste and agricultural byproducts into wearable goods.

Philadelphia Food Rescue Organization Develops a Scalable Model for Food Donation

In the last two years, Sharing Excess grew to become one of the largest food rescue operations in Philadelphia.

Cutting Postharvest Food Loss and Waste

The Postharvest Education Foundation (PEF) supplies small and medium scale farmers with technologies to reduce food loss and waste.

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