Food waste

Food waste or food loss is food that is discarded, lost, or uneaten. The two are similar, but have key distinctions within their definitions. The causes of food waste or loss are numerous, and occur at the stages of production, processing, retailing and consumption. Current estimates put global food loss and waste between one-third and one-half of all food produced. Loss and wastage occurs at all stages of the food supply chain or value chain.