Oct 16, 2025 · To celebrate World Food Day 2025, Earth.Org has compiled 23 food waste facts that reveal the hidden costs of our throwing-out culture.

America throws away nearly 60 million tons of food every year. That’s almost 40 percent of the entire US food supply. Learn why and how you can help.

Every day, schools across the U.S. waste tons of food—most of it perfectly edible. Use these food waste facts* to bring credibility and power to back your position: every K-12 student in the U.S. …

Oct 31, 2025 · As detective, Akepa has assembled 20+ key global facts that tell the story of the escalating food waste crisis.

Mar 17, 2025 · Discover the top 10 surprising food waste facts for 2025. Learn how you can help reduce waste and support those in need.

Food “waste” refers to food that is fit for consumption but consciously discarded at the retail or consumption phases. Wasted food has far-reaching effects, both nationally and globally. In the …

Food loss occurs for many reasons, with some types of loss—such as spoilage—occurring at every stage of the production and supply chain. Between the farm gate and retail stages, food …

Sep 15, 2025 · Did you know that food waste contributes markedly to climate change by producing methane in landfills and wasting resources like water and energy? By planning your …

Aug 20, 2025 · Food waste contributes to 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, wastes 24% of agricultural water, and occupies land that could be used for essential crops or …

Roughly one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year – approximately 1,3 billion tonnes – gets lost or wasted. Food loss and waste accounts for about …