A new analysis from UC Davis reveals that the United States is not on track to meet its goal of cutting food waste in half by 2030. Despite efforts at the state level, researchers found that the US still generates a significant amount of food waste annually, highlighting the need for stronger federal policies and a shift in consumer behavior towards prioritizing food consumption over composting.
ArticleBody:This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. The United States is nowhere near its goal of cutting food waste in half by 2030, according to new analysis from the University of California, Davis. In September 2015, the U.S. set an ambitious target of reducing its food loss and waste by 50 percent.
In 2021, the EPA updated its definition of food waste to include composting and anaerobic digestion — both of which can take inputs like uneaten food and turn them into fertilizer or biogas, respectively. In updating its guidance, the EPA published a food waste hierarchy — which shows the best way to reduce food waste is to prevent it.
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