$540 Billion Food Waste Crisis Exposed for 2026

Economic modeling exposes $540 billion global food waste bill for 2026

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) — As businesses return from 2025’s holiday trading season, new data has revealed that food waste continues to erode margins and is one of the most costly, yet hidden, challenges in the global retail supply chain. This is according to the Making the Invisible Visible: Unlocking the H…

Labels target food waste reduction

Avery Dennison has published research highlighting how intelligent labels can address food waste across the global supply chain, which is forecast to reach 540 billion USD by 2026. The Making the Invisible Visible report, which surveyed 3,500 global food retailers and supply chain leaders, found that 61 percent of businesses lack full visibility into where food waste occurs across their operations. The company positions intelligent labels as a k…

Report: $540B in Food Waste Expected in 2026

New data reveals food waste remains a costly blind spot for retailers. The report highlights where waste occurs, why visibility is lacking, and how packaging can unlock measurable value.

'Turn a double loss into a double win': Report calls on businesses to tackle $540bn global food waste bill

Retailers, food companies, and farmers urged to recognise food waste is a business critical issue

$540 Billion Food Waste Crisis Exposed for 2026

As businesses return from 2025’s holiday trading season, new data has revealed that food waste continues to erode margins and is one of the most costly, yet hidden, challenges in the global retail supply chain. This is according to the Making the Invisible Visible: Unlocking the Hidden Value of Food Waste to Drive Growth and Profitability report, published today by Avery Dennison, a global materials science and digital identification solutions c…