$1 Trillion Worth of Food Is Wasted Globally per Year, UN Report Finds
Global food waste has skyrocketed, with over 1 billion meals wasted daily and over $1 trillion worth of food waste generated annually.
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Global food waste has skyrocketed, with over 1 billion meals wasted daily and over $1 trillion worth of food waste generated annually.
The sorry state of food wastage has worsened compared to the previous estimate
In 2022, households worldwide wasted more than one billion meals daily, even as 783 million people experienced hunger, and a third of the global population grappled with food insecurity.
In 2022, households worldwide wasted more than 1 billion meals daily, even as 783 million people experienced hunger, and a third of the global population grappled with food insecurity. These are key findings from the UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024, released today ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste.
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