40% of food in America gets wasted from farm to fork. Food loss occurs at every stage of our food system – production, transportation, storage, preparation, and consumption – resulting in a cumulative financial loss of $218 billion annually. At the same time, 1 in 8 Americans are food insecure. Food waste is a colossal problem, encompassing negative environmental, economic, and social impacts. As national attention to this issue mounts, innovative solutions including technology, policy, and grass-roots community efforts are being developed. This presentation will outline the causes of food loss and describe methods for addressing food waste at each stage in the food system. Being a non-profit collaborative, the San Diego Food System Alliance will highlight local data-driven and relationship-driven success stories with opportunities for scalable impact.

Introduction of food waste reduction & recovery program in San Diego

2019 Fall National Meeting

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