A June 17 fire at a Los Angeles cold-storage warehouse left 85 million lb of rotting food, causing a persistent, foul odor in Boyle Heights. Despite Lineage's claim of 80% cleanup, residents and local businesses, like Alexis Sicairos' coffee stand, suffer from the smell, flies, and health risks, prompting city fines and a deadline for completion.
A new Nature Food study highlights that while diverting food waste from landfills cuts climate impacts by up to 99%, it risks increasing agricultural soil contamination from microplastics due to imperfect packaging separation.
Former LSU student Grand founded Giving Greek, a student-run organization that has donated over 10,000 meals from campus food waste to Baton Rouge's St Vincent de Paul homeless shelter. His efforts, recognized by Senator Bill Cassidy, also include toy drives and blanket distribution.
A former LSU student, Grand, founded Giving Greek to repurpose campus food waste. The student-run organization has donated over 10,000 meals to Baton Rouge's St Vincent de Paul homeless shelter and was recognized by US Senator Bill Cassidy for its community impact.
Americans discard over 120 million pounds of food and significant amounts of litter during the Fourth of July weekend. This waste, valued at nearly $400 million, includes high-impact items like beef, contributing to substantial environmental costs.
A former cashier reveals how supermarkets intentionally overstock shelves, leading to massive food waste, and connects this practice to low wages and food insecurity among grocery workers, highlighting the economic incentives against food donation.
Scientists use fermentation to turn food waste into edible products like cheese, cocoa powder, and meat substitutes, reducing waste and expanding flavors.
Tesco CEO Ken Murphy earned £10.8m in 2023, a £1m increase, as the UK's largest supermarket achieved its highest market share in a decade (28.1%). His pay includes a 3% basic pay rise to £1.54m, with future bonuses now tied to market share targets instead of food waste reduction.
Grocers turn to AI pricing to cut waste, protect margins and compete for deal-seeking shoppers—targeting dynamic pricing discounts.
