A recent report by the U.N. Environment Program has shed light on a concerning issue that affects millions of people globally: food waste. Despite the fact that around one third of the world’s population is facing hunger, almost a fifth of the food produced in 2022 was wasted. The Food Waste Index Report by the U.N. Environment Program revealed that out of 1.05 billion tons of food waste, 60 percent came from households, while the food service and retail sectors were responsible for 28 percent and 12 percent respectively.
The U.N. body is closely monitoring countries’ progress in halving food waste by 2030 as part of their Sustainable Development Goals initiative. Unfortunately, since the previous report in 2019, figures have worsened, with 931 million tons of waste reported then compared to 1.05 billion tons in 2022. However, there are some positive signs: Japan saw a reduction in food waste by 31 percent between 2008 and
