Lost food is simply excess food; it is food that is in date, yet unwanted. There are many reasons why there is so much excess food, but what happens with that food next is what really matters.
Food waste is a global problem. Around 30% of food that is produced in the world goes to waste. Globally, if food waste could be represented as its own country, it would be the third largest greenhouse gas emitter.
Food over production leading to food waste is a huge challenge for our future and it is contributing to climate change in a devastating way.