LAMEA Food Waste Management Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Source (Residential, Commercial, and Industrial), By Process, By Application, By Waste Type, By Country and Growth Forecast, 2024 - 2031

The Latin America, Middle East and Africa Food Waste Management Market would witness market growth of 8.7% CAGR during the forecast period (2024-2031).

The Brazil market dominated the LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Country in 2023, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2031; thereby, achieving a market value of $1,785.3 million by 2031. The Argentina market is registering a CAGR of 10.1% during (2024 - 2031). Additionally, The UAE market would witness a CAGR of 7.8% during (2024 - 2031).

Reducing food waste can lead to significant cost savings for businesses, particularly in the hospitality and retail sectors. Restaurants, supermarkets, and other food service providers increasingly adopt food waste management practices to reduce waste disposal costs and improve operational efficiency. Additionally, companies that invest in food waste management technologies may benefit from tax incentives or government subsidies.

The market is transforming significantly due to several emerging trends and innovations. The concept of a circular economy, where food waste is reused, recycled, or repurposed, is gaining traction. In this model, food waste is treated as a resource rather than waste. This approach encourages businesses and consumers to find innovative ways to reduce food waste and recycle organic matter into the production cycle.

The food service industry in the UAE is thriving, making it the second-largest market in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. According to the USDA, the total value of the UAE’s hotel, restaurant, and institutional (HRI) sector was $12.3 billion in 2021, reflecting a 17% growth from 2020. Dubai, in particular, hosts an extensive network of food establishments, with 18,667 businesses that include 9,705 restaurants, 4,310 coffee shops, 2,809 cafeterias, 840 hotels, and 728 catering services. This rapid expansion in the HRI sector is leading to significant food waste generation, especially from luxury hotels and large-scale catering services. The UAE government’s initiatives to reduce food waste, such as the UAE Food Waste Pledge and increasing awareness of sustainable practices, encourage businesses to adopt innovative solutions like organic waste recycling, food donation programs, and smart waste management systems. Thus, growing food processing sectors and rising food service activities are boosting the demand for advanced waste management solutions.

Free Valuable Insights: The Worldwide Food Waste Management Market is Projected to reach USD 78.40 Billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 7.2%

Based on Source, the market is segmented into Residential, Commercial, and Industrial. Based on Process, the market is segmented into Anaerobic Digestion, Aerobic Digestion, Incineration/Combustion, and Other Processes. Based on Application, the market is segmented into Animal Feed, Fertilizers, Biofuel, and Power Generation. Based on Waste Type, the market is segmented into Fruits & Vegetables, Cereals, Oilseeds & Pulses, Non Veg Food, Dairy Products, and Other Types. Based on countries, the market is segmented into Brazil, Argentina, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Nigeria, and Rest of LAMEA.

List of Key Companies Profiled

• Veolia Environnement S.A.
• Suez S.A.
• Waste Management, Inc.
• Republic Services, Inc. (Cascade Investment Group, Inc.)
• Reworld Waste, LLC
• Stericycle, Inc.
• Clean Harbors, Inc.
• Biffa plc (Energy Capital Partners Management, LP)
• Remondis SE & Co. KG (Rethmann Se & Co. Kg)
• Cleanaway Waste Management Limited

LAMEA Food Waste Management Market Report Segmentation

By Source

• Residential
• Commercial
• Industrial

By Process

• Anaerobic Digestion
• Aerobic Digestion
• Incineration/Combustion
• Other Processes

By Application

• Animal Feed
• Fertilizers
• Biofuel
• Power Generation

By Waste Type

• Fruits & Vegetables
• Cereals, Oilseeds & Pulses
• Non Veg Food
• Dairy Products
• Other Types

By Country

• Brazil
• Argentina
• UAE
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• Nigeria
• Rest of LAMEA

Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market, by Source
1.4.2 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market, by Process
1.4.3 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market, by Application
1.4.4 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market, by Waste Type
1.4.5 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market, by Country
1.5 Methodology for the research

Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
2.1 Key Highlights

Chapter 3. Market Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
3.2.1 Market Drivers
3.2.2 Market Restraints
3.2.3 Market Opportunities
3.2.4 Market Challenges
3.3 Porter Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 4. LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Source
4.1 LAMEA Residential Market by Country
4.2 LAMEA Commercial Market by Country
4.3 LAMEA Industrial Market by Country

Chapter 5. LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Process
5.1 LAMEA Anaerobic Digestion Market by Country
5.2 LAMEA Aerobic Digestion Market by Country
5.3 LAMEA Incineration/Combustion Market by Country
5.4 LAMEA Other Processes Market by Country

Chapter 6. LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Application
6.1 LAMEA Animal Feed Market by Country
6.2 LAMEA Fertilizers Market by Country
6.3 LAMEA Biofuel Market by Country
6.4 LAMEA Power Generation Market by Country

Chapter 7. LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type
7.1 LAMEA Fruits & Vegetables Market by Country
7.2 LAMEA Cereals, Oilseeds & Pulses Market by Country
7.3 LAMEA Non Veg Food Market by Country
7.4 LAMEA Dairy Products Market by Country
7.5 LAMEA Other Types Market by Country

Chapter 8. LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Country
8.1 Brazil Food Waste Management Market
8.1.1 Brazil Food Waste Management Market by Source
8.1.2 Brazil Food Waste Management Market by Process
8.1.3 Brazil Food Waste Management Market by Application
8.1.4 Brazil Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type
8.2 Argentina Food Waste Management Market
8.2.1 Argentina Food Waste Management Market by Source
8.2.2 Argentina Food Waste Management Market by Process
8.2.3 Argentina Food Waste Management Market by Application
8.2.4 Argentina Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type
8.3 UAE Food Waste Management Market
8.3.1 UAE Food Waste Management Market by Source
8.3.2 UAE Food Waste Management Market by Process
8.3.3 UAE Food Waste Management Market by Application
8.3.4 UAE Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type
8.4 Saudi Arabia Food Waste Management Market
8.4.1 Saudi Arabia Food Waste Management Market by Source
8.4.2 Saudi Arabia Food Waste Management Market by Process
8.4.3 Saudi Arabia Food Waste Management Market by Application
8.4.4 Saudi Arabia Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type
8.5 South Africa Food Waste Management Market
8.5.1 South Africa Food Waste Management Market by Source
8.5.2 South Africa Food Waste Management Market by Process
8.5.3 South Africa Food Waste Management Market by Application
8.5.4 South Africa Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type
8.6 Nigeria Food Waste Management Market
8.6.1 Nigeria Food Waste Management Market by Source
8.6.2 Nigeria Food Waste Management Market by Process
8.6.3 Nigeria Food Waste Management Market by Application
8.6.4 Nigeria Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type
8.7 Rest of LAMEA Food Waste Management Market
8.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Source
8.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Process
8.7.3 Rest of LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Application
8.7.4 Rest of LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type

Chapter 9. Company Profiles
9.1 Veolia Environnement S.A.
9.1.1 Company Overview
9.1.2 Financial Analysis
9.1.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
9.1.4 Research & Development Expenses
9.1.5 SWOT Analysis
9.2 Suez S.A.
9.2.1 Company Overview
9.2.2 Financial Analysis
9.2.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
9.2.4 Research & Development Expenses
9.3 Waste Management, Inc.
9.3.1 Company Overview
9.3.2 Financial Analysis
9.3.3 Regional Analysis
9.3.1 SWOT Analysis
9.4 Republic Services, Inc. (Cascade Investment Group, Inc.)
9.4.1 Company Overview
9.4.2 Financial Analysis
9.4.3 Segmental Analysis
9.4.4 SWOT Analysis
9.5 Reworld Waste, LLC
9.5.1 Company Overview
9.6 Stericycle, Inc.
9.6.1 Company Overview
9.6.2 Financial Analysis
9.6.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
9.6.4 Recent strategies and developments:
9.6.4.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
9.6.5 SWOT Analysis
9.7 Clean Harbors, Inc.
9.7.1 Company Overview
9.7.2 Financial Analysis
9.7.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
9.7.4 SWOT Analysis
9.8 Biffa plc
9.8.1 Company Overview
9.8.2 Recent strategies and developments:
9.8.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
9.8.3 SWOT Analysis
9.9 Remondis SE & Co. KG (Rethmann Se & Co. Kg)
9.9.1 Company Overview
9.9.2 SWOT Analysis
9.10. Cleanaway Waste Management Limited
9.10.1 Company Overview

TABLE 1 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 2 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 3 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 4 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 5 LAMEA Residential Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 6 LAMEA Residential Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 7 LAMEA Commercial Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 8 LAMEA Commercial Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 9 LAMEA Industrial Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 10 LAMEA Industrial Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 11 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 12 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 13 LAMEA Anaerobic Digestion Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 14 LAMEA Anaerobic Digestion Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 15 LAMEA Aerobic Digestion Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 16 LAMEA Aerobic Digestion Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 17 LAMEA Incineration/Combustion Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 18 LAMEA Incineration/Combustion Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 19 LAMEA Other Processes Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 20 LAMEA Other Processes Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 21 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 22 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 23 LAMEA Animal Feed Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 24 LAMEA Animal Feed Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 25 LAMEA Fertilizers Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 26 LAMEA Fertilizers Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 27 LAMEA Biofuel Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 28 LAMEA Biofuel Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 29 LAMEA Power Generation Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 30 LAMEA Power Generation Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 31 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 32 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 33 LAMEA Fruits & Vegetables Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 34 LAMEA Fruits & Vegetables Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 35 LAMEA Cereals, Oilseeds & Pulses Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 36 LAMEA Cereals, Oilseeds & Pulses Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 37 LAMEA Non Veg Food Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 38 LAMEA Non Veg Food Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 39 LAMEA Dairy Products Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 40 LAMEA Dairy Products Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 41 LAMEA Other Types Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 42 LAMEA Other Types Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 43 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 44 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 45 Brazil Food Waste Management Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 46 Brazil Food Waste Management Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 47 Brazil Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 48 Brazil Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 49 Brazil Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 50 Brazil Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 51 Brazil Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 52 Brazil Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 53 Brazil Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 54 Brazil Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 55 Argentina Food Waste Management Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 56 Argentina Food Waste Management Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 57 Argentina Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 58 Argentina Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 59 Argentina Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 60 Argentina Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 61 Argentina Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 62 Argentina Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 63 Argentina Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 64 Argentina Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 65 UAE Food Waste Management Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 66 UAE Food Waste Management Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 67 UAE Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 68 UAE Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 69 UAE Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 70 UAE Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 71 UAE Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 72 UAE Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 73 UAE Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 74 UAE Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 75 Saudi Arabia Food Waste Management Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 76 Saudi Arabia Food Waste Management Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 77 Saudi Arabia Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 78 Saudi Arabia Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 79 Saudi Arabia Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 80 Saudi Arabia Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 81 Saudi Arabia Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 82 Saudi Arabia Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 83 Saudi Arabia Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 84 Saudi Arabia Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 85 South Africa Food Waste Management Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 86 South Africa Food Waste Management Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 87 South Africa Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 88 South Africa Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 89 South Africa Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 90 South Africa Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 91 South Africa Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 92 South Africa Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 93 South Africa Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 94 South Africa Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 95 Nigeria Food Waste Management Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 96 Nigeria Food Waste Management Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 97 Nigeria Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 98 Nigeria Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 99 Nigeria Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 100 Nigeria Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 101 Nigeria Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 102 Nigeria Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 103 Nigeria Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 104 Nigeria Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 105 Rest of LAMEA Food Waste Management Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 106 Rest of LAMEA Food Waste Management Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 107 Rest of LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 108 Rest of LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 109 Rest of LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 110 Rest of LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 111 Rest of LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 112 Rest of LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 113 Rest of LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 114 Rest of LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 115 Key Information – Veolia Environnement S.A.
TABLE 116 Key Information – Suez S.A.
TABLE 117 Key Information – Waste Management, Inc.
TABLE 118 Key Information – REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
TABLE 119 Key Information – Reworld Waste, LLC
TABLE 120 Key Information – Stericycle, Inc.
TABLE 121 Key Information – Clean Harbors, Inc.
TABLE 122 Key Information – Biffa plc
TABLE 123 Key Information – REMONDIS SE & Co. KG
TABLE 124 Key Information – Cleanaway Waste Management Limited

List of Figures
FIG 1 Methodology for the research
FIG 2 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 3 Key Factors Impacting Food Waste Management Market
FIG 4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis – Food Waste Management Market
FIG 5 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market share by Source, 2023
FIG 6 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market share by Source, 2031
FIG 7 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 8 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market share by Process, 2023
FIG 9 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market share by Process, 2031
FIG 10 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 11 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market share by Application, 2023
FIG 12 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market share by Application, 2031
FIG 13 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 14 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market share by Waste Type, 2023
FIG 15 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market share by Waste Type, 2031
FIG 16 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 17 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market share by Country, 2023
FIG 18 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market share by Country, 2031
FIG 19 LAMEA Food Waste Management Market by Country, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 20 SWOT Analysis: Veolia Environnement S.A.
FIG 21 SWOT Analysis: Waste Management, Inc.
FIG 22 SWOT Analysis: Republic Services, Inc.
FIG 23 SWOT Analysis: Stericycle, Inc.
FIG 24 SWOT Analysis: Clean Harbors, Inc.
FIG 25 SWOT Analysis: Biffa plc
FIG 26 SWOT Analysis: Remondis SE & Co. KG