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We fight food waste!

Our mission at Stop Food Waste Day is to ignite change regarding the global food waste issue. We do this by drawing attention to food waste problems, at the same time educating through engaging with society at all levels by sharing practical, creative, and impactful ways we can all change our behaviour to reduce food waste in the world.

 

Join us on Wednesday, 29 April 2026.

ABOUT STOP FOOD WASTE DAY
33% of all food produced globally is lost or wasted every year
45% of root crops, fruit and vegetables produced globally is lost or wasted per year
$1,866 the annual cost of food wasted by the average American family
25% of the food wasted globally could feed all 795 million undernourished people in the world
8% of all greenhouse gas emissions each year are due to food loss and waste
You’re obviously keen to get involved, so here you’ll find suggestions for how to do so along with downloadable resources like posters & social media cards
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We want to make it easy for everyone to reduce food waste by creating meals which give a second life to ingredients that commonly go to waste
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Be inspired by stories from world-renowned chefs, industry leaders and influencers as they share their insights and thoughts about food waste and how we can all play our part in reducing it.

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Whether you’re a complete novice or an experienced chef, we’ve scoured every corner of the world to bring you some of the very best recipes and inspiration from leading chefs. Delicious taste, no waste!

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