By Team Aakash Byju's

What Are the Main Reasons for Food Wastage in the World?

Wondering why tons of food goes waste each year? These are the causes.

Retailers like supermarkets waste 10 million tons of food on perishable items  like baked goods, meat and ready-made foods.

The protocol on food safety is so rigid that all food items that don't meet standards are disposed of.

Sell-by, best-by, use-by, best-before dates actually confuse customers leading us to throw away food prematurely.

Food is also wasted  when purchased or prepared more than needed, especially in restaurants.

Due to the lack of a large retail market for ugly veggies/fruits, huge quantities are left to rot in fields, or go straight to a landfill.

Not using food waste tracking technology is also increasing food waste in the world.

Various constraints include lack of proper management, insufficient finances, and technical difficulties in harvesting methods are also reasons for wastage of food.