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About one third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that about one third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally?

Partly. Several sources repeat the widely cited figure that roughly one third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally, but they state it as background framing rather than reporting a measurement. One peer-reviewed paper reports an FAO range of one-quarter to one-third and argues that existing food-waste measures overstate the problem.

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Evidence for · 7
2024
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I., D. S. M. M. P. &. T. (2024). GOVERNMENT POLICIES BEYOND DISPOSAL: RETHINKING WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11300723

Evidence against · 1
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On the Measurement of Food Waste. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajae/aax034

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2025
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Multi-stakeholder collaboration framework for post-harvest loss reduction: the case of tomato value chain in Iringa and Morogoro regional in Tanzania. (2025). agrifoodecon.springeropen.com. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40100-025-00351-z

2019
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Shelby, David, & Kara (2019). Testing the Effects of a Portion Plate on Plate Waste at a University Dining Facility. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2648014

2020
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Save food. (2020). hdl.handle.net. https://hdl.handle.net/10217/02.0015589

2024
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Burak, G. & Arda, E. (2024). D2.4 - Surplus Tool - optimised set of tools and methodologies. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13505224

2024
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Chapter 7 Are the Rich Countries in Terms of Aggregate and Agricultural Activities Responsible for Food Waste? Insights from Some Selected Countries. (2024). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83608-336-820241007

2024
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Empowering tomorrow: nurturing young tourists to lower food waste. (2024). sciencedirect.com. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annale.2024.100156

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