All Articles About Food Waste
We found 11 entries; most recently published at the top.
Blog: China’s Abundant Table: Where Does All the Food Go?
Min Bao, Manager, Partnership Development Xiaoshu Wang, Former Associate, Advisory Services
China’s tradition of offering a largesse at mealtimes is contributing to an unsustainable problem: The world’s most populous country, with per capita arable land at less than 40 percent of the global average, China can’t afford to waste 12 percent of its food every year. Read more →
Blog: The Path to Sustainable Growth Starts in the Field
Kai Robertson, Senior Advisor
As global demand for agricultural products rises, putting further pressure on land, energy, water, and other systems, many companies are seeking to incorporate sustainability into their sourcing strategies. BSR has contributed to a new guide on this very topic—and we need your input. Read more →
Report: Losses in the Field: An Opportunity Ripe for Harvesting
In this brief, we describe the importance of addressing food losses at the agricultural production and post-harvest stages of the value chain and identify a range of solutions for companies to consider. Read more
BSR Insight Article: Tackling Food Waste
Guy Morgan, Director, Advisory Services
Approximately one in three food calories globally is wasted between “farm and fork.” Food spoilage and waste occurs during crop growth, harvesting and processing, in retail and restaurants, and in the home. As a result, millions of tons of food waste are generated annually, with the majority ending up in landfills or incinerators. In the United States, food scraps represent more than 14 percent of the total municipal solid waste stream (PDF). Read more
BSR Insight Article: The Waste on Your Plate
Kai Robertson, Senior Advisor
A large portion of the more than 65-billion pounds of food waste in U.S. landfills stems from household waste—the food and drink we buy but don’t consume. This costs businesses and consumers, contributes to greenhouse gas emissions from landfills, and squanders the water, energy, and other outputs expended from farm to fork. Read more
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