South Africa wastes 10 million tons of food annually.

2026-03-26 00:00

South Africa wastes over 10 million tons of food annually, which is roughly one-third of the 31 million tons produced, costing an estimated US$3.4 billion. This is happening while about one in five households in the country suffer from hunger. Lize Barclay states that this problem highlights systemic challenges within the food system.

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