Brian Lipinski

Nov 25, 2024 | wri.org | Liz Goodwin |Brian Lipinski

Around one-third of all food the world produces never gets eaten — at least according to the long-accepted estimate. But the problem is likely much bigger than this. More recent data suggests up to 40% of food is lost or wasted along the value chain, exposing a major blind spot in global food systems. The consequences of this food waste, even at the lower end of the estimates, are huge.