26 Nov 2019 --- Seven of the ten largest US grocery chains still have not taken the first step of making a commitment to zero waste, and while there have been some advances in tracking how much food is donated, the total volume of wasted food across the grocery sector remains untracked. These are the key findings from a recent “report card” on US supermarkets’ food waste strategies, issued by the nation’s Center for Biological Diversity. A significant contributor to food waste pinpointed by the organization are the “cosmetic standards” set by supermarkets, which propagate the disposal of “ugly” but edible produce. Moreover, the report underscores a dearth in information publicly disclosed by supermarkets regarding wasted produce.