In 2016, the Food Waste Reduction Alliance (FWRA)—a collaborative effort between the Food Marketing Institute, Grocery Manufacturers Association and National Restaurant Association—released its most-recent “Analysis of U.S. Food Waste among Food Manufacturers, Retailers and Restaurants” report, presenting the findings of its survey of food manufacturers, food retailers/wholesalers and restaurants on the current state of food waste in the U.S.
The report identified several opportunities to reduce food waste: