In May 2018, FE looked at food loss and waste in the supply chain, and the numbers were staggering. In North America, 168 million metric tons of food are wasted every year with Americans on average squandering 915 pounds per person. However, according to a recent Government Accountability Office report, 40% of America’s food supply goes uneaten.
The GAO report, “Food Loss and Waste: Building on Existing Federal Efforts Could Help to Achieve National Reduction Goal,” identifies three key areas in which challenges exist to reducing food loss and waste (FLW). These are: