Food Waste

The commitment made by 23 cities and regions globally will avoid disposal of at least 87 million tons of waste by 2030.

RNG Energy Solutions is slated to build an anaerobic digester to produce natural gas from food scraps that will fuel buses and trucks.

During WasteExpo 2018, the company collected 14 totes and nearly 4,000 pounds of food scraps, which were processed and fed to livestock within 24 hours.

The company said it will use the investment to eradicate food waste at the farm level by further scaling its technology platform.

AgroFresh Solutions’ acquisition of IoT company Verigo sparked the development of a new technology platform to help prevent food waste.

The strategy was released to encourage systematic and consumer behavior change to reduce food waste in Canada.

Several startups are developing innovative ways to identify and help solve problems around food waste.

The company said the move supports the food industry's efforts to reduce global food waste.

The program would focus on businesses or multifamily dwellings that accumulate 4,000 pounds of organic waste per week.