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The U.N. Environment Programme's Food Waste Index Report, published Wednesday, tracks the progress of countries to halve food waste by 2030. Researchers analyzed country data on households, food ...
The 2024 UNEP Food Waste Index Report, "Think Eat Save: Tracking Progress to Halve Global Food Waste," addresses the severe issue of food waste that accounts for US$1 trillion in losses, 8–10% of global greenhouse emissions, and the unnecessary use of 30% of the world's agricultural land, exacerbating hunger and affecting child growth.
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In that report, the FAO says it is replacing its previous measures of food waste and food loss with two new indicators, the Food Loss Index, and the Food Waste Index. This year, World Food Day ...
Approximately 931 million metric tons (1.03 billion tons) of food produced around the world in 2019 ended up in the trash, according to a research conducted by the United Nations Environment Program.
The Global Food Security Index consists of a set of indices from 113 countries. It measures food security across most of the countries of the world. [ 1 ] It was first published in 2012, and is managed and updated annually by The Economist 's intelligence unit.
A 2021 analysis by the United Nations Environment Programme found that food waste was a challenge in all countries and economic levels, excluding food lost during production. [51] This study estimated global food waste at 931 million tonnes (around 121 kg per person) across three sectors: households (61%), food service (26%), and retail (13%). [51]
Indicator 12.3.1.b: Food Waste Index this indicator is a proposal under development; FAO and the United Nations Environment Programme measure progress towards this target. [9]: 10 FAO found that "globally around 14 percent of the world’s food is lost from production before reaching the retail level". [9]: 5