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“Misbehaviour” drives majority of food waste emissions, with Global South set to dominate by 2050 -researchers

Published 18:58 on April 2, 2026 / Last updated at 18:58 on April 2, 2026 / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS)

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Emissions from food loss and waste (FLW) are primarily driven by consumer behaviour and structural overproduction rather than supply-chain inefficiencies, according to new research, with developing regions projected to account for the bulk of future growth.
Emissions from food loss and waste (FLW) are primarily driven by consumer behaviour and structural overproduction rather than supply-chain inefficiencies, according to new research, with developing regions projected to account for the bulk of future growth.


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