The global convergence of food waste: A growing sustainability challenge

Elsevier, Cell Reports Sustainability, Volume 2, 26 September 2025
Authors: 
E., López Barrera, Emiliano, D., Vieira, Dominic

Food waste patterns are rapidly evolving across countries, with growing signs of convergence. Given its increasing environmental and food security impacts, this commentary explores the structural and behavioral drivers of these trends and highlights the urgency and complexity of designing context-specific strategies to reduce food waste globally.