Press Releases
- Aug 9, 2022: USDA Announces the Second Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair | USDA
- June 3, 2022: USDA Advances Food System Transformation with $43 Million for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, Adds New Urban County Committees | USDA
- June 1, 2022: USDA Announces Framework for Shoring Up the Food Supply Chain and Transforming the Food System to Be Fairer, More Competitive, More Resilient | USDA
- February 17, 2022: USDA and EPA Welcome New U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions | USDA
- January 21, 2022: Office of the Chief Economist Contributes to Creating Better Markets, Addressing Climate Change, and Advancing USDA Goals | USDA
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August 10, 2021: USDA Hosts Roundtable on Food Waste Solutions in the U.S. and Abroad
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June 26, 2021: New USDA Resources to Promote Reduction of Food Loss and Waste
- April 28, 2021: USDA Hosts First-Ever Virtual Fair on Food Waste Reduction Innovations and Leaders
- November 12, 2020: USDA, EPA Welcome Two New Members as U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
- October 16, 2020: Trump Administration Welcomes Amazon to the U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
- January 21, 2020: Trump Administration Recruits Six New Members as U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
- December 10, 2019: USDA Encourages Food Industry Organizations to Donate with the Good Samaritan Act (PDF, 128 KB)
- October 30, 2019: USDA, EPA, and FDA Announce Partnership with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance
- April 23, 2019: USDA Launches Ace the Waste! Food Waste Contest for Students
- April 9, 2019: USDA, EPA, and FDA Unveil Strategy to Reduce Food Waste
- April 2, 2019: USDA, EPA, and FDA Recognize April as Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month
- October 18, 2018: Trump Administration Launches “Winning on Reducing Food Waste” Initiative
- May 8, 2018: Secretary Perdue Commits to Prioritizing Food Waste Solutions
Blogs
To see all blogs on the topic of food loss and waste, visit USDA.gov's Food Waste blogs.
Webinars and Conferences
- September 15, 2021: Exploring Food Waste Solutions: Success Stories from the U.S. and Beyond
Watch - May 26, 2021: USDA Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair
(Virtual booths available for one year) - September 23, 2019: USDA Webinar "Reducing Food Loss and Waste"
Newsletters
USDA Food Loss and Waste Newsletter - June 2022
USDA Food Loss and Waste Newsletter - February 2022
USDA Food Loss and Waste Newsletter - January 2022
USDA Food Loss and Waste Newsletter - December 2021
USDA Food Loss and Waste Newsletter – November 2021
USDA Food Loss and Waste News, October 2021
USDA Food Loss and Waste News, September 2021
USDA Food Loss and Waste News, August 2021
USDA Food Loss and Waste News, July 2021
USDA Food Loss and Waste News, June 2021
USDA Food Loss and Waste News, May 2021
USDA Food Loss and Waste News, April 2021
USDA Food Loss and Waste News, October 2020
USDA Food Loss and Waste News, September 2020
Radio
- September 28, 2021: Reducing Wasted Food is Growing U.S. and Global Priority
- April 20, 2021: One Earth Day Focus for USDA is Reducing Food Loss and Waste
- April 16, 2021: U.S. Government Agencies Work Together to Fight Food Loss and Waste
- April 16, 2021: Actuality: Food in Landfills Creates More Methane Gas
Contact Us:
Dr. Jean Buzby
USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison
jean.buzby@usda.gov