Top Food Waste Management Companies

Food Waste Management Market size was valued at USD 73.57 Billion in 2024 and is poised to grow from USD 77.54 Billion in 2025 to USD 118.1 Billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period (2026–2033).

The food waste management market is highly competitive, with numerous global and regional players striving to enhance their market presence through innovative waste management solutions and strategic collaborations. Key companies such as Veolia Environnement, Waste Management Inc., SUEZ, Republic Services Inc., and Clean Harbors dominate the market by offering comprehensive waste collection, recycling, and disposal services. These companies leverage advanced technologies, including anaerobic digestion, composting, and bioconversion, to convert food waste into valuable by-products such as bioenergy, organic fertilizers, and animal feed. 'Veolia Environnement S.A.', 'Suez S.A.', 'Waste Management, Inc.', 'Republic Services, Inc.', 'Clean Harbors, Inc.', 'Covanta Holding Corporation', 'Stericycle, Inc.', 'Remondis SE & Co. KG', 'Biffa plc', 'Rumpke Waste & Recycling', 'Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. (acquired by Waste Management)', 'Cleanaway Waste Management Limited', 'FCC Recycling (UK) Limited', 'DS Smith plc', 'Waste Connections, Inc.', 'Hearthside Food Solutions LLC', 'Biomethane Ltd.', 'Anaergia Inc.', 'Ecomaine', 'Valorgain'

The increasing adoption of advanced technologies is playing a crucial role in transforming food waste management practices. Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and data analytics are being used to monitor, track, and predict food waste generation, optimize inventory management, and improve efficiency throughout the supply chain. For instance, in January 2024, Too Good to Go, the social impact company driving the world's largest excess food market, launched the Too Good to Go Platform. 

Growing Public Awareness and Environmental Concerns: In recent years, there has been a significant increase in public awareness and environmental consciousness regarding the issue of food waste. Consumers, businesses, and governments are increasingly recognizing the detrimental environmental impacts of food waste, including the emission of greenhouse gases, depletion of natural resources, and contribution to climate change. For instance, according to an article published by Earth.org, food waste accounts for one-third of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and produces 8% of greenhouse gases per year.

North America region dominated the market and accounted for 34.6% of the total revenue share in 2024. The factors contributing to food waste management in North America include food products deterioration, overproduction, lack of cold-chain infrastructure, rigid food-grading specifications, standardized date labeling practices, and varying customer demand. The EU member states are working to reduce food waste at the source while also investing in proper disposal ways to obtain beneficial goods like fertilizers and biogas from the processes. For instance, the EU is committed to fulfilling SDG Target 12.3 of halving per capita global food waste at consumer and retail levels by 2030. Moreover, strict food waste management rules are projected to drive the market in the region during the forecast period.