According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), approximately one-third of all food produced globally is wasted or lost.

Consumers are responsible for the largest share of food waste, accounting for approximately 30% of all food wasted globally.

All of the options listed are common causes of food waste at the consumer level.

Food waste is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, water pollution, and land degradation.

Food waste has a negative impact on the economy, leading to increased food prices, lost revenue for farmers, and job losses.

Food waste contributes to food insecurity, hunger, and malnutrition, particularly in developing countries.

All of the options listed are effective ways to reduce food waste at the consumer level.

All of the options listed are effective ways to reduce food waste at the production and processing stages.

All of the options listed are effective ways to reduce food waste at the distribution and retail stages.

All of the options listed are effective policy and regulatory measures that can be taken to reduce food waste.

All of the options listed are innovative technologies that can be used to reduce food waste.

All of the options listed are challenges to reducing food waste.

All of the options listed are opportunities for reducing food waste.

Consumers play a critical role in reducing food waste by making informed purchasing decisions, storing food properly, and using leftovers.

Governments play a critical role in reducing food waste by implementing food waste reduction policies, providing financial incentives for food waste reduction, and raising awareness about food waste.