The guide presents a set of proven prevention, recovery and recycling solutions to help the industry prioritize and accelerate waste reduction activities.
ReFED, a multi-stakeholder, non-profit committed to reducing food waste, launched the Retail Food Waste Action Guide, which finds that food waste represents an $18.2 billion opportunity for grocery retailers. Developed in partnership with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance (FWRA), Washington, D.C., and its members, the guide is designed to support grocery retailers in developing and implementing food waste reduction strategies.
ReFED works directly with food businesses, innovators, investors, foundations and policymakers to implement food waste solutions. The Retail Food Waste Action Guide was created with input from more than 30 expert contributors, including retailers such as Ahold Delhaize USA, Carlisle, Pa.; Albertsons, Boise, Idaho; Publix, Lakeland, Fla.; Safeway, Pleasanton, Calif.; Target Corp., Minneapolis; Wegmans, Rochester, N.Y.; Walmart, Bentonville, Ark.; Whole Foods Market, Austin, Texas; and The Kroger Co., Cincinnati. Kroger also partnered with ReFED to help accelerate its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative.