Careit to Partner and Host Free Webinar in Support of Food Waste Prevention Week 2025

As an official partner for Food Waste Prevention Week (FWPW) this year, Careit is joining forces with more than 700 public and private organizations from April 7 through 13 to spread awareness and support the mission of reducing food waste in our homes, workplaces and local communities. 

See Why Food Waste Prevention Matters

Up to 38% of all food produced in the United States goes uneaten, causing significant economic, environmental, and social repercussions. Ending food loss and waste requires purposeful action, and Food Waste Prevention Week aligns with the EPA, USDA, and FDA’s “Winning on Reducing Food Waste” initiative, which aims to cut food waste by 50% by 2030. 

Benefits of preventing food waste include:

• More Money in Your Pocket: A family of four can save between $1866-$3000+ per year by reducing wasted food.
• Conserved Resources: Wasted food means wasted labor, land, water, and energy used in its production and transportation.
• Improved Food Access: Safe and nutritious food could be better utilized to improve food access in our communities. 

Tune into Careit’s Free Live Webinar during #FWPW2025

Join Emily Johnston, Careit Relationship Manager, on Thursday, April 10, for her webinar that will explore organizations and jurisdictions on their food waste journey, including tips for prevention and effective solutions for surplus edible food donation.

Webinar Title: Your Food Waste Glow Up: Know when to prevent, donate, feed animals or compost

Date and Time: Thursday, April 10, at 11 a.m. CST

Other key webinar takeaways will include:

1. Learn when composting is the best option for food waste
2. Shared best practices on how to safely divert inedible nutrients to local farmers for animal feed