A new United Nations report says the world wasted an estimated 19 per cent of the food produced globally in 2022, or about 1.05 billion metric tonnes.
Most of the waste came from households.
This was cited at 60 percent.
Food service was given as the next group contributing to the wastage.
Twenty-eight percent was given for this category.
Analysts say the report comes at a time when 783 million people around the world face chronic hunger and many places are facing deepening food crises.
They indicate the Israel-Hamas war and violence in Haiti have caused the crisis to worsen.
In terms of providing solutions the report said many governments, regional and industry groups are using public-private partnerships to reduce food waste and its contributions to climate and water stress.
It said governments and municipalities collaborate with businesses in the food supply chain, whereby businesses commit to measure food waste.