Wasted food is a financial and environmental bummer. It costs U.S. consumers $728 every year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, and emits the annual equivalent planet-warming ...

We have a problem with food waste in the United States. According to a study done by the nonprofit ReFED, an estimated 31 percent of the U.S. food supply was wasted in 2023. This amounted to 63 ...

Millions of tons of food are wasted each year in the United States alone. About 35 million tons, to be specific, according to the latest ReFED report. Nearly one-third of food that is grown and ...

Understanding food labels, storing items properly, planning thoughtfully, and staying informed, you can make your kitchen more efficient and safer.