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Overall, the average consumption of cereals, meat and dairy products per person is increasing in the EU (Figure 4.5), while Europe is one of the top consumers of these products in the world (EC, 2019e). However, not all food produced actually reaches the plate of consumers. Food waste through the whole food chain is a major concern, as it is also linked with considerable waste of water, soil and energy resources, which are being used to produce the wasted food. Currently, the average food waste in the EU amounts to 173 kg/capita/year, with 30 % occurring during production and processing and 70 % occurring in food retail, food services, or households (Stenmarck et al., 2016).