Every year, Australia produces around 7.3 million tonnes of food waste across the supply and consumption chain. This costs the Australian economy around $20-$25 billion a year. The environmental cost is also said to be high, with food wastage in Australia accounting for approximately 5% of the national greenhouse gas emissions.
Australia produces around 7.3 million tones of food waste which is around $20-$25 billion a year, and therefore methods had to be adopted to stop food waste.