Innovative Solutions in Food Waste Management New York x Brussels
In the current process of globalization, food waste has emerged as a severe issue that urgently demands resolution and has captured the extensive attention of the international community. According to the statistics of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), approximately 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted globally each year, which is equivalent to around one-third of the total global food production (FAO, 2024). Food waste not only leads to a colossal loss of precious resources such as land, water, and energy consumed during food production but also exerts a profound negative impact on the environment, including land occupation due to landfill, greenhouse gas emissions, and water pollution. Simultaneously, it poses a serious threat to global food security.
