Nearly 70% of restaurant food waste comes from what customers leave on their plates. Better portions equals higher profits.

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 ...

Food waste is a big problem in restaurants and some fast-food restaurants are better at doing something other than putting ...

Food waste is a growing problem in our communities, and Detroit is turning to composting to tackle the issue, as reported by Planet Detroit. City officials say the pilot food waste drop-off program ...

Americans waste a lot of food — about $1,500 annually for a family of four, according to the USDA. "We waste anywhere from 30 to 40% of all food that's produced in the United States," said Sauleh ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever wondered why grocery bills feel higher each month, part of the answer lies in America’s staggering food waste problem. Between 30% and 40% of the national food supply is wasted annually ...

For grades 6-12, explore how the food we eat affects ecosystems around the world as your students learn from our experts.

Even amid rising grocery prices and increased sensitivity to environmental issues, Americans still trash once-edible food at alarming rates. NEW YORK — America has a food waste problem. In a country ...