Food Waste

Food Businesses, Nonprofits Urge Congress to Remove Barriers to Food Donation

The Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021 has the potential to cut food waste and help bring safe, quality food to the millions of U.S. residents who experience food insecurity.

Sustainable Food Systems and Stable Climates Are Intertwined. Let’s Treat Them that Way

Food systems are contributing to the climate crisis, but they can also be part of the solution.

Company Raises New Funding to Accelerate Food Waste Prevention

The software company Spoiler Alert partners with consumer packaged goods brands to help them manage inventories and reduce waste.

Re-sell App Aims to Cut Food Waste Throughout Egypt

By selling meals at a 50 percent discount and distributing them through local charities, Tekeya is working to keep unsold food out of landfills.

How Grocery Stores Can Help Consumers Make Healthy Choices

Healthy Eating Research is finding the most effective strategies to help consumers make healthy choices in grocery stores.

First Major U.S. Food Services Company Aiming to Halve Food Waste by 2024

Leveraging the power of technology, the company is hoping to shift behaviors in professional kitchens.

12 Apps Preventing Household Food Waste and Protecting the Planet

In honor of International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction, Food Tank is highlighting resources inspiring consumers to make small yet impactful changes in their lives.

NOLA Nonprofit Provides Hurricane Relief to Culture Bearers

Feed the Second Line works with culture bearers and elders across New Orleans to combat food waste and repair damaged roofs in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.

Six Simple Ways to Make Summer’s Bounty Last

From freezing to drying, these tips can help you enjoy your favorite summer fruits and vegetables well into the winter months.

Apeel Sciences Secures New Funding to Fight Food Waste

The food science company plans to use the investments to increase sustainability in supply chains.

Fighting Climate Change With Food

Learn more about local and global actions you can take to lead a more climate-friendly lifestyle.

The Post-COVID Hospitality Industry: “Crisis Creates Opportunities”

Challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic provided new opportunities for businesses to become more sustainable.

The Global Food Donation Atlas Tackles Food Waste Policy

The new tool identifies challenges to food donation and opportunities to create more sustainable policies.

Youth Leaders Campaigning for 17 Food System Actions at UN Pre-Summit

The Act4Food Act4Change global campaign grew out of youth-led pledge in Bangladesh to promote healthy eating.

Food Waste Experts Highlight Policy Solutions for the Public and Private Sectors

The event highlights policy solutions that reduce food waste across the food supply chain and improve food security.

How Sun & Swell Ditched Plastic for Compostable Packaging

Sun & Swell is distributing their organic food products in 100 percent compostable packaging and reusable jars, one of the first companies to do this on a large scale.

Expanding Nutrition Initiatives in Lead-Up to U.N. Food Systems Summit

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is playing a key role in improving the nutrition landscape in Ethiopia.

The Pandemic Transformed Contract Catering into a New Diverse Sector

The pandemic disrupted the food service industry. Some sectors learned to become more agile.

16 Resources for Eating Seasonally Around the World

These guides can help eaters find fresh, nutritious food all year long.

Apeel Acquires ImpactVision, Furthering Goal of Reducing Global Food Waste

Apeel’s new imaging technology will help food producers, distributors and consumers have a better picture of when produce is ripe, and how long it will stay fresh.

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