The jarring scene she described was an illustration in the documentary “Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story,” and Bender, an assistant professor of economics in the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner ...

Scientists have converted food waste into biodegradable plastic using bacteria, offering a dual fix for global food and ...

The extent of food waste is staggering. Though the figures are dynamic, a report by United Nations Environment Programme published in 2021, estimated 931 million tons of food waste was generated in ...

One key reason: Eating food that we’re culturally conditioned to throw away can be downright awkward. Reducing food waste might mean being the weirdo who boxes their wedding entree, who takes a ...

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 U.S. throws out 35 million tons of food each year. While many restaurants, supermarkets and processors are taking responsibility, many consumers aren't. An EPA pilot program aims to change that.

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.

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.