A new study points to blockchain technology as a way for grocers to cut down on food waste. The study, "The Blockchain Newsvendor: Value of Freshness Transparency and Smart Contracts," examines how ...

To reduce reliance on traditional dirty fuels, British supermarket chain Sainsbury's has launched an initiative to transform its food waste into fuel for its fleet of heavy goods vehicles. RenEco, a ...

Supermarkets are gatekeepers to the U.S. food system, influencing what makes it from farms to shelves, what happens to unsold food, and what types of food shoppers buy. Yet seven of the 10 largest ...

Walk through the automatic doors of your typical American grocery store and you'll be greeted by shelves brimming with fresh produce, meat, baked goods, and every dairy product imaginable. But have ...

Hunger is on the rise. In September, the USDA released its annual estimate of food insecurity for 2023 showing an increase to 47.4 million Americans — that’s 1 in 7 people — who are food insecure, the ...

In today's fast-paced world, making a smart grocery shopping plan is essential for both your wallet and the environment. One effective strategy is to plan a weekly menu. By doing so, you can create a ...

Whole Foods' fruit and vegetable scraps will become a nutrient-rich chicken feed ingredient intended for the retailer's private-label egg suppliers.

PARIS (AP) — France’s parliament has voted to forbid big supermarkets from destroying unsold food, encouraging them to donate to charities or farms instead, as part of a national campaign against food ...

Sustainability-focused digital solution designed to reduce food waste by at least 25% and improve retailer fresh food supply chain management OneThird has developed a portable scanner that is able to ...

Food waste is a large -- and largely unmentioned -- problem in the United States. As much as 30 to 40 percent of the country’s food supply is wasted -- the equivalent of 20 pounds of food per person, ...

Ever wonder what happens to the reject fruits and vegetables? You know, that impossibly lumpy potato or that eggplant that's shaped like anything but an eggplant? Well, the French supermarket ...