The world wastes 1 billion meals worth of food every single day. That shocking fact from the U.N. Environment Programme puts into stark terms the massive problem of food waste, which produces ...

Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it? In the United States, climate change is polarizing, but one environmental challenge draws rare bipartisan agreement: food ...

For decades, the popular travel narrative has been that going on vacation is a time to relax, be pampered and not feel guilty about sampling that extra dessert. And companies across the tourism and ...

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NEW YORK — America has a food waste problem. In a country famed for its large portion sizes, Americans toss out some 30-40% of the food produced. "We think of U.S. households wasting about a third of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Danielle Nierenberg is a researcher and writer on global food systems. Over the years, the conversations we’ve been having about ...

A DNR study of food waste in Iowa suggested businesses and residents can help reduce food waste in the state. (Photo by Lance Cheung/USDA) An Iowa Department of Natural Resources study on food waste ...

If you’ve ever tossed out a takeout container of food that went uneaten, left your leftovers behind at a restaurant, or let food spoil in the fridge, you’re not alone. But collectively, these everyday ...