Israel's Rate of Wasting Food Sharply Increased During War

Israel's Rate of Wasting Food Sharply Increased During War

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. During 2023, 2.6 million tons of food were lost, worth 24.3 billion Shekels (USD 6.52 billion). This is an effective increase of 3 per cent compared to the previous year, with food loss currently accounting for 1.3 per cent of the national GDP and reaching 38 per cent of all food produced in Israel. World News | Israel's Rate of Wasting Food Sharply Increased During War.

A study recently developed by the BDO Consulting consultant and published by Leket Israel, the National Food Bank, revealed that in 2023 2 million tons of food were lost or wasted in Israel, representing an additional expenditure of 10,200 NIS per household. This increase in waste occurred in a context of an economic crisis aggravated by the war against Hamas in Gaza. The report notes that almost half of the food wasted — 1.2 million tons valued…

EU waste prevention checkup: more effective measures needed to tackle food waste

While prevention measures are gaining momentum, more effective efforts at national level are needed to tackle the huge problem of food waste according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report released today. The assessment gives an update on waste prevention measures across the EU. Preventing food waste is both urgent and necessary, given the high impacts of food waste on climate change, but also to protect biodiversity, reduce pollution and

EU waste prevention checkup - RECYCLING magazine

While prevention measures are gaining momentum, more effective efforts at national level are needed to tackle the huge problem of food waste, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. The assessment gives an update on waste prevention measures across the EU. Preventing food waste is both urgent and necessary, given the high impacts of food waste on climate change, but also to protect biodiversity, reduce pollution and enhance food…

Italy is confirmed as one of the European countries with the highest food waste, ranking third after Germany and France. According to data from the Divulga Study Center, 8.2 million tons of food were wasted in our country in 2025, a figure that highlights the need for concrete interventions to stem the problem. This phenomenon has a significant economic impact: every Italian citizen lost an average of 372 euros per year due to waste, for a total…