
Digital tech could revolutionize food waste management, but global gaps persist
Published on: Aug. 13, 2025, 6:30 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The authors stress that digital tools are no longer just add-ons to waste management - they are increasingly embedded in core operational processes, enabling real-time decision-making, optimizing resource flows, and creating entirely new business models for valorizing food waste. From transforming surplus into bioenergy to integrating waste metrics into broader climate action strategies, the technological footprint is becoming a central pillar of sustainability in the agri-food sector.