Food waste accelerates the
challenges we’re all facing today

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Impact on the Planet

Food that ends up wasted accounts for 8-10% of all global GHG emissions, 25% of our food system's water use, and millions of acres of land use.

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Impact on People

The average American spends over $1,300 every year on food that’s ultimately wasted—more than they spend on heating and electricity.

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Impact on the Economy

Global food loss and waste costs an estimated $940 billion—more than the GDP of the Netherlands.

How much food do US grocery retailers throw out every year? 10.5 million tons.

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Reasons for Grocery Store Food Waste

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Labeling
Labor
Shortages
Consumer
Expectations
Inaccurate Data
and Measurement
Spoilage
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Reasons for Grocery Store Food Waste

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Unclear Date
Labeling
Labor
Shortages
Consumer
Expectations
Inaccurate Data
and Measurement
Spoilage
The Wrong
Tech Investments

What can we do about food waste?

To truly tackle the food waste problem we need to go beyond just “building momentum” and start eliciting real change as soon as possible—and for that, we can’t leave any stone (fruit) unturned.

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To truly tackle the food waste problem we need to go beyond just “building momentum” and start eliciting real change as soon as possible—and for that, we can’t leave any stone (fruit) unturned.

Increased Consumer
Awareness

Learning about the problem is essential. In a 2021 consumer survey conducted by Afresh, more than two-thirds of respondents didn’t know the scale of grocery store waste.

More Government
Involvement

Strong government policies around food waste could help put businesses and consumers on the right track, encouraging best practices while discouraging bad behaviors.

Better
Communication

Enabling transparency up and down the supply chain is essential in ensuring the right amount of supply makes it to each level without creating excessive waste.

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