The volume of consumable food that is thrown away in Europe is massive and amounts to billions of euros per day. And hence, many farmers, entrepreneurs, and innovators are developing a blueprint to build a zero-food-waste society.
1.3 billion tonnes per year
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, one-third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally, which amounts to 1.3 billion tonnes per year.