ReFED, a multi-stakeholder nonprofit committed to reducing the $218 billion of food waste in the United States, has launched the Retail Food Waste Action Guide, which finds that food waste represents an $18.2 billion opportunity for grocery retailers. Developed in partnership with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance (FWRA) and its members, the Guide is designed to support grocery retailers in developing and implementing food waste reduction strategies.
ReFED works directly with food businesses, innovators, investors, foundations, and policymakers to implement food waste solutions, setting a clear path to achieve the national goal of cutting food waste in half by 2030. The Retail Food Waste Action Guide was created with input from more than 30 expert contributors, including major retailers such as Ahold Delhaize USA, Albertsons, Kroger, Publix, Safeway, Target, Wegmans, Walmart, and Whole Foods.