New research released by Second Harvest, The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste: Update, funded by the generous support of Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw), revealed some staggering findings about the amount of food waste generated by Canada's food system.
The report highlights that 46.5% of all the food produced for Canada is wasted. Avoidable food waste — the type that could be redirected to feed people in need — has risen by 6.5%, now accounting for 41.7% of total food waste. Avoidable food waste has an estimated value of $58 billion.
"The 2019 report sounded the alarm on food waste in Canada, and while we've seen some improvements, it's hardly cause for celebration when we continue to waste almost half of our food," said Lori Nikkel, CEO of Second Harvest. "The environmental and financial costs of food waste are staggering, especially in light of the current food affordability crisis. We must act now and work together to reduce food waste at every level."
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