More Than 60% of All Food Waste is Produced on the Commercial Level

🧑‍🌾 Food goes to waste at every stage of food production and distribution, from farmers to packers and shippers, from manufacturers to retailers, and even households. 43% – or about 21 million tonnes (42 billion pounds) – of all food produced in America is wasted in homes.

🗑️ A similar quantity is lost at the retail level, from restaurants to grocery stores. On the other side, the food lost at the commercial level – which comprises manufacturers, retailers, and farmers – contributes to about 61% of all food waste, nearly 33 million tonnes (66 billion pounds) every year.

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