Global food waste is a colossal issue, compounded by increasing food poverty, shrinking resources such as water and a changing climate. So which countries are the worst household waste offenders?

Natalie Shaak, Associate Director of Communication and Administration at Drexel University’s Center for Hunger-Free Communities, presented at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall Meeting during a ...

VACAVILLE, CA - APRIL 20: A tractor drives past piles of compost at the Jepson Prairie Organics compost facility April 20, 2009 in Vacaville, California. Norcal Waste Systems is collecting food scraps ...

Thinking about food waste doesn't have to be a downer. Over the last 10 years, a Canadian company has proved that passion can create wonderful (and delicious) solutions to the planet's waste problem.

Australia produces over 31 million tonnes of food waste each year, creating serious challenges for both the environment and the economy. Researchers at the University of New South Wales and their ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue University College of Agriculture’s Department of Agricultural Economics has received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National ...

As cities, farms, and businesses search for sustainable ways to manage organic waste, large-scale composting has emerged as one of the most practical and environmentally impactful solutions. From food ...

A new review published in Carbon Research highlights an innovative way for Australia to confront its food waste crisis while cutting greenhouse gas emissions: transforming food scraps into biochar.