Global Food Waste: 1.3 Billion Tonnes Discarded Annually, Valued at $1 Trillion

🗑️ According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, about one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted every year, which amounts to approximately 1.3 billion tonnes of food. This food waste has an estimated annual value of $1 trillion. The economic, social, and environmental costs of food waste are significant, and reducing food waste is an important goal for sustainable development.


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