Developing an industry led approach to addressing food waste in Canada / : Élaboration d'une approche dirigée par l'industrie du problème de gaspillage de nourriture au Canada

Specifically, the project aimed to • Define the nature of the food waste problem, its sub-issues and root causes; • Identify the key entities influencing food waste in Canada; and • Identify high level, strategic next steps for addressing food waste in Canada. [...] The food waste problem map in Table 1 summarizes this study’s findings on where and why food waste occurs along the value chain in Canada, food waste hot spots, and the individuals and organizations that can help reduce the waste at each stage of the value chain. [...] Specifically, the study was intended to 1) define the nature of the food waste problem, its sub-issues and root causes; 2) identify the key entities influencing food waste in Canada; and 3) identify high-level, strategic next steps for addressing food waste in Canada.3 The study is intended as input to a food waste working group to develop a coordinated strategy for tackling the food waste challen [...] The review, Section 2 of the report, summarized current knowledge on the food waste problem in developed countries, including where and why food waste occurs, who needs to be involved in the solution, and how the problem can be tackled. [...] It also guided the focus of confidential interviews conducted with key stakeholders in the food waste issue in Canada and the development of a qualitative survey conducted with members of the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) in phase two of the study.