Around 110kg per capita of food is wasted per year in the GCC (Shutterstock)

The Gulf’s battle against food waste


Managing food waste remains a critical challenge in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

 

Nearly 17% of the food available to consumers in 2019 – an amount nudging 1,000 million tonnes – ended up in the rubbish bins of households, retailers, restaurants and other food services, reveals United Nations (UN) research conducted to support global efforts to halve food waste by 2030.

 

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Food waste