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Addressing Food Waste in the retail sector EU policies, challenges and future research opportunities - IEEP AISBL One of the biggest inefficiencies of the agri-food chain is food waste, a concerning, fast-growing phenomenon whose very existence seriously challenges planetary boundaries. While having taken the back seat in policies and research, addressing retail sector holds great potential for reducing food waste in the entire supply chain The present brief discusses current food waste externalities and how to internalise them with retailers as key players. Finally, it outlines the limitations of the proposed practices and presents recommendations on what areas should be targeted to combat food waste for further research funding. https://ieep.eu/publications/addressing-food-waste-in-the-retail-sector-eu-policies-challenges-and-future-research-opportunities/