Product Code: ETC13318566 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Jul 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Vasudha | No. of Pages: 190 | No. of Figures: 80 | No. of Tables: 40 |
According to 6Wresearch internal database and industry insights, the Global Food Waste Prevention Market was valued at USD 5.9 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 8.56 Billion by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 5.60% during the forecast period (2025-2031).
The Global Food Waste Prevention Market is witnessing significant growth driven by increasing awareness about food wastage, stringent government regulations, and rising environmental concerns. Various initiatives by governments and organizations to reduce food waste throughout the supply chain are propelling market growth. Technological advancements in food waste prevention solutions, such as smart packaging, data analytics, and IoT-enabled devices, are further driving market expansion. The market is characterized by the presence of key players offering a wide range of solutions, including food waste tracking systems, waste-to-energy technologies, and composting solutions. With the growing emphasis on sustainability and the circular economy, the Global Food Waste Prevention Market is expected to continue its growth trajectory in the coming years, offering opportunities for innovation and collaboration across the food industry value chain.
The Global Food Waste Prevention Market is experiencing significant growth due to increasing awareness about sustainability and environmental concerns. Technology solutions such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, and blockchain are being leveraged to track and reduce food waste throughout the supply chain. Additionally, initiatives by governments and organizations to promote food waste reduction and the implementation of regulations mandating food waste prevention practices are driving market growth. Opportunities in this market include the development of innovative packaging solutions, adoption of smart storage systems, and partnerships between food retailers and technology companies to streamline operations and minimize waste. Overall, the Global Food Waste Prevention Market is poised for continued expansion as businesses and consumers alike prioritize sustainability and resource efficiency.
The Global Food Waste Prevention Market faces several challenges, including the lack of awareness among consumers and businesses about the extent and impact of food waste, inadequate infrastructure and technology for efficient food waste management, and regulatory hurdles that hinder the implementation of waste reduction initiatives. Additionally, logistical challenges such as transportation and storage inefficiencies contribute to food waste along the supply chain. Changing consumer behavior and promoting sustainable practices in food production and distribution also present challenges in reducing food waste on a global scale. Overcoming these obstacles will require collaborative efforts from stakeholders across the food industry, as well as innovative solutions and investments in technology to streamline processes and minimize waste throughout the food supply chain.
The Global Food Waste Prevention Market is primarily driven by increasing awareness about the environmental impact of food wastage, stringent government regulations and initiatives to reduce food waste, and the growing adoption of advanced technologies such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, and blockchain in the food industry to track and minimize wastage. Additionally, changing consumer behavior towards sustainable practices, rising demand for packaged and processed foods leading to better inventory management, and the emergence of food waste management solutions and services are contributing factors to the market growth. Companies are also focusing on implementing sustainable practices throughout the food supply chain to reduce food losses and enhance profitability, further boosting the market for food waste prevention solutions.
Government policies related to the Global Food Waste Prevention Market vary by country but generally focus on promoting awareness, implementing regulations, and providing financial incentives to reduce food waste. For example, the European Union has set a target to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030 and has introduced regulations to standardize date labeling on food products. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency has launched the Food Recovery Hierarchy to encourage businesses and consumers to prioritize actions that prevent food waste. Additionally, some countries offer tax incentives or grants to businesses that implement food waste prevention measures. Overall, government policies aim to address the environmental, social, and economic impacts of food waste by encouraging sustainable practices throughout the food supply chain.
The Global Food Waste Prevention Market is projected to experience significant growth in the coming years as awareness of sustainability and environmental impact rises among consumers and businesses worldwide. Government regulations and initiatives promoting food waste reduction, along with the increasing adoption of technology solutions like data analytics and IoT in the food industry, are driving the market forward. Key players in the market are focusing on developing innovative solutions to reduce food waste throughout the supply chain, from production to consumption. With the increasing emphasis on achieving food security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the Global Food Waste Prevention Market is poised for expansion, offering opportunities for companies to capitalize on this growing trend and make a positive impact on both the environment and their bottom line.
The Global Food Waste Prevention Market exhibits varying trends across different regions. In Asia, initiatives promoting sustainable practices in food production and distribution are gaining traction, driven by increasing awareness about the environmental impact of food waste. North America is witnessing a surge in innovative technologies and solutions aimed at reducing food waste along the supply chain, propelled by stringent regulations and consumer demand for ethically sourced products. In Europe, government policies promoting the circular economy and sustainable food systems are driving investments in food waste prevention strategies. The Middle East and Africa region is focusing on improving infrastructure and cold chain facilities to minimize food losses. Latin America is experiencing a growing interest in food waste reduction programs, with a focus on engaging stakeholders across the value chain to address the issue comprehensively.
Global Food Waste Prevention Market |
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Overview |
3.1 Global Regional Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Global Food Waste Prevention Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Global Food Waste Prevention Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Regions, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Solution Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Target Audience, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Technology Used, 2021 & 2031F |
3.9 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
3.10 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Business Model, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Trends |
6 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Solution Type, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.1.2 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By AI-Based Monitoring, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.3 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Smart Inventory Systems, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.4 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Redistribution Networks, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.5 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Consumer Awareness Programs, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Target Audience, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.2.2 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Retailers, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.3 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Restaurants, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.4 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Food Manufacturers, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.5 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Households, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Technology Used, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.3.2 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Blockchain, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.3 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By IoT Sensors, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.4 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Data Analytics, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.5 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Mobile Apps, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By End User, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.4.2 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Grocery Stores, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.3 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Restaurants, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.4 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Supermarkets, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.5 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By End Consumers, 2021 - 2031 |
6.5 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Business Model, 2021 - 2031 |
6.5.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.5.2 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Subscription-Based, 2021 - 2031 |
6.5.3 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Pay-Per-Use, 2021 - 2031 |
6.5.4 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By B2B Partnership, 2021 - 2031 |
6.5.5 Global Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Free-to-Use, 2021 - 2031 |
7 North America Food Waste Prevention Market, Overview & Analysis |
7.1 North America Food Waste Prevention Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2 North America Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.1 United States (US) Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.2 Canada Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.3 Rest of North America Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.3 North America Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Solution Type, 2021 - 2031 |
7.4 North America Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Target Audience, 2021 - 2031 |
7.5 North America Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Technology Used, 2021 - 2031 |
7.6 North America Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By End User, 2021 - 2031 |
7.7 North America Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Business Model, 2021 - 2031 |
8 Latin America (LATAM) Food Waste Prevention Market, Overview & Analysis |
8.1 Latin America (LATAM) Food Waste Prevention Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2 Latin America (LATAM) Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.1 Brazil Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.2 Mexico Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.3 Argentina Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.4 Rest of LATAM Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.3 Latin America (LATAM) Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Solution Type, 2021 - 2031 |
8.4 Latin America (LATAM) Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Target Audience, 2021 - 2031 |
8.5 Latin America (LATAM) Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Technology Used, 2021 - 2031 |
8.6 Latin America (LATAM) Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By End User, 2021 - 2031 |
8.7 Latin America (LATAM) Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Business Model, 2021 - 2031 |
9 Asia Food Waste Prevention Market, Overview & Analysis |
9.1 Asia Food Waste Prevention Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2 Asia Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.1 India Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.2 China Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.3 Japan Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.4 Rest of Asia Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.3 Asia Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Solution Type, 2021 - 2031 |
9.4 Asia Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Target Audience, 2021 - 2031 |
9.5 Asia Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Technology Used, 2021 - 2031 |
9.6 Asia Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By End User, 2021 - 2031 |
9.7 Asia Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Business Model, 2021 - 2031 |
10 Africa Food Waste Prevention Market, Overview & Analysis |
10.1 Africa Food Waste Prevention Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2 Africa Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.1 South Africa Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.2 Egypt Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.3 Nigeria Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.4 Rest of Africa Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.3 Africa Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Solution Type, 2021 - 2031 |
10.4 Africa Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Target Audience, 2021 - 2031 |
10.5 Africa Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Technology Used, 2021 - 2031 |
10.6 Africa Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By End User, 2021 - 2031 |
10.7 Africa Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Business Model, 2021 - 2031 |
11 Europe Food Waste Prevention Market, Overview & Analysis |
11.1 Europe Food Waste Prevention Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2 Europe Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.1 United Kingdom Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.2 Germany Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.3 France Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.4 Rest of Europe Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.3 Europe Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Solution Type, 2021 - 2031 |
11.4 Europe Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Target Audience, 2021 - 2031 |
11.5 Europe Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Technology Used, 2021 - 2031 |
11.6 Europe Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By End User, 2021 - 2031 |
11.7 Europe Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Business Model, 2021 - 2031 |
12 Middle East Food Waste Prevention Market, Overview & Analysis |
12.1 Middle East Food Waste Prevention Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2 Middle East Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.1 Saudi Arabia Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.2 UAE Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.3 Turkey Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.3 Middle East Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Solution Type, 2021 - 2031 |
12.4 Middle East Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Target Audience, 2021 - 2031 |
12.5 Middle East Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Technology Used, 2021 - 2031 |
12.6 Middle East Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By End User, 2021 - 2031 |
12.7 Middle East Food Waste Prevention Market, Revenues & Volume, By Business Model, 2021 - 2031 |
13 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Key Performance Indicators |
14 Global Food Waste Prevention Market - Export/Import By Countries Assessment |
15 Global Food Waste Prevention Market - Opportunity Assessment |
15.1 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Opportunity Assessment, By Countries, 2021 & 2031F |
15.2 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Opportunity Assessment, By Solution Type, 2021 & 2031F |
15.3 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Opportunity Assessment, By Target Audience, 2021 & 2031F |
15.4 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Opportunity Assessment, By Technology Used, 2021 & 2031F |
15.5 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
15.6 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Opportunity Assessment, By Business Model, 2021 & 2031F |
16 Global Food Waste Prevention Market - Competitive Landscape |
16.1 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
16.2 Global Food Waste Prevention Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
17 Top 10 Company Profiles |
18 Recommendations |
19 Disclaimer |