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Food waste is one of the biggest challenges worldwide: more than 1 billion meals are thrown away every day, equivalent to 1.05 billion tons per year and nearly 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. This economic, social, and environmental impact requires immediate solutions. High pressure processing (HPP) technology is emerging as a key ally: it extends the shelf life of food and beverages while maintaining their properties, prevents unnecessary losses, and allows products that would otherwise end up being discarded to be revalued.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n More than 1 billion meals are wasted every day worldwide<\/strong>. This shocking statistic has negative consequences for the global economy, climate change, and pollution. This data, like the other figures in this post, is taken from the Food Waste Index Report 2024<\/a> by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).<\/p>\n In 2022, almost one in five foods available for human consumption was wasted, which translates into 132 kilograms per person and a total of 1.05 billion tons of food waste<\/strong>, including inedible scraps. Households accounted for 60% of food waste, while 28% came from food service providers and 12% from retail.<\/p>\n According to recent data, food waste generates between 8% and 10% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions<\/strong> (almost five times more than the aviation sector) and a significant loss of biodiversity by occupying the equivalent of almost a third of the world’s agricultural land. The cost of food loss and waste to the global economy is estimated to be approximately $1 trillion.<\/p>\nA global issue<\/h2>\n
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