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Estimated share of food waste generated Australia 2020, by value chain stage
Estimates show the volume share of food waste generated in Australia from consumer households was ** percent in 2020. The second biggest source of food waste generated was primary sources with a share of around ** percent.
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Various sources (Food Innovation Australia). (August 27, 2021). Estimated distribution of food waste generated in Australia in 2020, by value chain stage [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1260143/australia-estimated-share-of-food-waste-generated-by-value-chain-stage/
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