Household Waste Dominates Global Food Waste

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Yosepha Pusparisa 08/03/2021 11:51 WIB
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According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), approximately 931 million tons of food waste were generated globally in 2019. This waste burdens waste management systems, increases the risk of food insecurity, and exacerbates pollution.

More than half of global food waste, or 61%, comes from households, totaling 569 million tons. The average household food waste is 74 kilograms per capita annually, a phenomenon observed across low-to-middle and high-income countries.

In addition to household waste, the global food waste is also contributed by food service and retail industries, accounting for 244 million tons and 118 million tons in 2019, respectively.

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