Food waste share by consumers and trade in Russia 2017, by product
Approximately 62 percent of food waste generated during the consumption stage in Russia was occupied by cereal products, including bread- and pasta-based goods and flour in 2017. Potatoes thrown away by households accounted for 15 percent of the kitchen waste. In the trade segment, the most wasted commodities were dairy products, such as milk, kefir, yougurt, cheese, or curds, representing nearly 47 percent of total foods spoiled in wholesale and retail storage facilities and on shop shelves across the country.
