Research shows 58% of food produced in Canada is wasted
Conservative best before dates that lead to industry and consumers throwing away food that is still safe and edible.
Nearly 60% of food produced in Canada – amounting to 35.5 million metric tons – is lost and wasted annually. Of that, 32% – equaling 11.2 million metric tons of lost food – is avoidable and edible that could be redirected to support people in local communities. The total financial value of this potentially rescuable lost and wasted food amounts to $49.46 billion.
These findings are the result of a year-long research project undertaken by Second Harvest, Canada, and Value Chain Management International, Canada.