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  • In the United States alone, surplus food is responsible for 4% of U.S. GHG emissions, 14% of all fresh water use, 18% of all cropland use, and 24% of landfill inputs.*

  • Food waste is the number one material (EPA estimates) in landfills.*

  • In 2019, surplus food was valued at $408 billion. Of this, 70% – $285 billion – was due to food waste.*

  • The food industry lost $250 billion with restaurants and other foodservice businesses shouldering the greatest burden.*

  • 23 million tons of food waste occurs at the consumer-facing business level.*

  • Because of the impact of COVID-19, the number of people struggling with food insecurity grew in 2020 to more than 50 million. A significant portion of wasted food is perfectly edible and could go to help those in need.*

*ReFED – Roadmap to 2030: Reducing U.S. Food Waste by 50% and the ReFED Insights Engine

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