Reports

The Food Operating System: How AI is Being Deployed Across the Food System to Reduce Waste

ReFED | May 19, 2026

Drawing on more than 40 interviews with industry leaders, technology developers, operators, and solution providers, as well as peer-reviewed academic research, case studies, and pilot program data, this report examines how AI is currently being applied to food waste reduction, where it is delivering measurable results, and where its impact remains constrained.

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