The Hidden Journey of Food Waste: From Farm to Landfill Supply chain: the system of people and things that are involved in getting a product from the place where it is made to the person who buys it Inefficiencies or a lack of consumer demand can lead to food waste Food can end up as waste before reaching consumers due to safety concerns, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, or cosmetic standards that reject perfectly edible produce. that is no longer suitable for human consumption. Let’s explore how businesses handle such food waste, focusing on strategies and practices they employ to manage it effectively . When we think about food waste, we typically imagine scraps and leftovers from our kitchens that end up in the trash. However, food waste—or food loss—can take on various forms earlier in the supply chain, many of which have potential for better use. It can include perfectly edible portions of crops left unharveste...