There are truly some shocking food waste statistics are concerning. According to the FAO, 1.3 billion tons of food worth $990 billion wasted worldwide which is a third of all product production. Food waste in America is higher than any other nation in the world wasting a total of $200 billion annually. While it is a global issue, it has produced a local response to finding food waste solutions that reduce the financial and environmental effects that emit billions of tons of greenhouse gas. The news is not all bad thanks to technology as landfill waste is decreasing.
While food waste reduction is the most effective practice, it has not been a major mitigating factor in changing consumer behaviors. There has been a shift in donations to reduce food waste which has had some impact on hunger and redistributing initiatives which found local growers, supermarket owners, and community members collaborating. Scientists have also shifted to recycling to find a solution for global initiatives to reduce the amount of food waste by 50%.
Innovative Products Taking On Food Waste
- CORe Green Energy
While there have been global companies that have used solid waste to recycle it into reusable products, Waste Management has introduced CORe to recycle food waste into an EBS product that is used to produce renewable energy. Waste management is currently practicing CORe in a recycling plant in Boston, New York City, New Jersey, and California which has produced more than 30 million gallons of EBS fuel. For every ton of processed food waste, Waste Management powers up to ten homes in America.
- Toast Ale
Wheat is a common staple in most homes and businesses, so it is understandable how some wheat bread becomes waste both from going stale and not wanting to eat the heels. U.K. businessman Tristram Stuart founded Toast Ale to collect bread waste as a recycling solution that brews their ale in England, the United States, and South Africa. Better yet, all of the company’s proceeds go to Feedback to fight global food waste.
- Misfit Foods
Misfit Foods prides itself on its mission to reduce food waste by making products from surplus produce production that normally will not meet consumer aesthetic shape and size requirements. This millennial company started with juices and now has expanded to include morning and late-night snacks that also promote the use of misfit produce.
- ReGrained
ReGrained is another company that promotes food waste reduction by recycling the nutritious grain after beer companies brew. As the brewing process removes the sugars, it makes for a delicious line of super grain protein and fiber bars.
- BarstensVol
BarstensVol is a soup manufacturer from the Netherlands that uses surplus, overripe fruits and vegetables rather than allowing them to become food waste. The company makes their soups from produce like mushrooms, tomatoes, zucchini, or sweet peppers.
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