Kerry launches Food Waste Estimator to raise awareness of collective action to tackle global food security

Kerry, the world's leading taste and nutrition company has launched a unique tool to raise awareness of food loss and waste, as it calls for collective action in tackling food security. Kerry's Food Waste Estimator, announced today to mark the UN International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Reduction, allows consumers and manufacturers to quantify and understand the financial and environmental impact of reducing food waste either in the food chain or in the home.

With the UN estimating that a third of all food is wasted, the combined effort of consumers and manufacturers to reduce food waste can have a significant impact on creating a more sustainable food ecosystem and will be critical in solving the increasing global challenge of food security. Using just a few simple inputs, Kerry's innovative new estimator is designed to inform users about the impact that reducing food waste can have on our planet. It provides information on the number of additional people that could be fed, as well as the amount of carbon dioxide and water that would be saved by making simple changes to reduce food waste. Too Good to Go, the world's largest food-saving app, provides useful food waste reduction tips for consumers within the estimator.