Our Work to Reduce Food Loss and Waste | ReFED
ReFED is the leading nonprofit working to increase the adoption of solutions to reduce food loss and waste. Since our inception in 2015, we’ve established a reputation for producing first-of-their-kind tools and resources that provide a full supply chain picture of food waste, cost-effective solutions to reduce it, and methods to track progress. Aligning with the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals to reduce food loss and waste by the year 2030, we collaborate with businesses, funders, policymakers, and more to drive systems-level change.
Our Work Includes:
Leveraging Data & Insights
Tackling food waste requires a deep understanding of the problem, yet reliable information is often scarce and fragmented. ReFED is a definitive source for data and economic analysis on food waste in the United States and the solutions to fight it, with a trusted history of producing insights and tools that support action.
Catalyzing Capital & Innovation
Food waste solutions offer economic, environmental, and social returns. ReFED is driving this impact by empowering innovators and shepherding the capital needed for scale, with a suite of best-in-class resources specifically designed for funders and solution providers.
Mobilizing Businesses
The businesses that grow, sell, and serve our food play a critical role in reducing food waste—and in supporting their customers to do the same. ReFED's dedicated business programs provide the know-how to guide businesses toward sustainable, high-impact solutions, turning ambitious goals around food surplus into tangible results.
Cultivating Community
Food waste occurs up and down the supply chain, making cross-sector collaboration and coordination essential. ReFED connects stakeholders from across the food system through partnerships, affinity networks, events—including our annual Food Waste Solutions Summit—and more to drive food waste prevention.
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Special Report
From Surplus to Solutions: 2025 ReFED U.S. Food Waste Report
Our yearly report features the latest data on the progress, trends, and remaining challenges in reducing food loss and waste in the United States. With sections covering the impacts of food waste on the economy, natural resources, and food insecurity, plus deep-dive analyses of waste reduction efforts at businesses, the policy landscape, solutions funding, food donation, and more, this year’s report shows that while we have seen significant momentum in the space, food waste still remains stubbornly high.
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