And food waste is not just about hunger. There’s our environment.

Whether or not it’s eaten, food uses resources.

Food that is lost or wasted consumes a quarter of all water used by agriculture, requires cropland area the size of China, and is responsible for an estimated seven percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

This inefficiency causes $750 billion in annual economic losses and exacerbates food insecurity and malnutrition.

While food waste is a global issue that impacts both people and the planet, the good news is that it’s also an enormous opportunity that can be addressed with targeted actions, says Nicola Dixon, associate director of the General Mills Foundation.

"By supporting innovative solutions like MealConnect, and through continued collaboration across the food system, we can change the trajectory of food waste,” Nicola says.

MealConnect aligns with our priorities for charitable giving, which include increasing community food security and advancing the sustainability of food and agriculture.

“MealConnect is a fantastic opportunity for us to build on all the great work General Mills has been doing for years to minimize food waste within our own operations,” says Nicola.