In 2025, the world will waste so much food that we could feed every food-insecure person on Earth three meals a day for a year... and still have some left over.

It’s not just what we throw away at home. Food is lost at every stage of its journey — during harvest, in transport and storage, at grocery stores and restaurants, and finally on our plates.  

Recent data from Systems Change Lab reveals that we're headed in the wrong direction to tackle this problem. We need a U-turn in action to meet the world’s goal of halving food loss and waste by 2030. 

We already produce enough food to feed the global population. But we need to start making the most of it. Through careful policy and business practices, we can make every resource count, maximize efficiency and nutrition, and honor the labor and traditions behind every bite.

WRI’s food waste experts help turn research into action, convening leaders and promoting practical solutions to feed more people and protect the planet.