The North America Food Waste Management Market would witness market growth of 6.7% CAGR during the forecast period (2024-2031).
The US market dominated the North America Food Waste Management Market by Country in 2023, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2031; thereby, achieving a market value of $22,210.4 million by 2031. The Canada market is experiencing a CAGR of 8.8% during (2024 - 2031). Additionally, The Mexico market would exhibit a CAGR of 8% during (2024 - 2031).

Food waste management has become a critical focus in developed and developing regions due to its profound environmental, social, and economic impacts. The food waste management market refers to the strategies, technologies, and solutions designed to reduce, recycle, or repurpose food waste, which has become an urgent issue worldwide. The sheer volume of food waste generated across the globe, coupled with growing awareness of sustainability, is driving innovation and growth in this market.
In addition, food waste management encompasses a variety of applications aimed at minimizing the environmental impact of wasted food, improving efficiency in food production, and enhancing waste disposal practices. Prevention at the source is one of the most effective strategies for managing food waste. This involves reducing food loss during food production, distribution, and consumption. Practices such as better inventory management, optimized procurement, and consumer education help minimize waste at every stage of the food supply chain.
The food and beverage processing industry has emerged as the leading manufacturing sector in Canada's production value. Government of Canada data highlights that in 2022, the sector achieved sales of $156.5 billion, with exports of processed food and beverages reaching a record $54.3 billion, a 14.1% increase from 2021. Rapid growth has led to a significant rise in food waste generation across processing plants and distribution networks. The growing emphasis on sustainability and circular economy principles in Canada has fuelled the adoption of advanced food waste management practices, including organic waste recycling, biogas production, and nutrient recovery.
Furthermore, government policies and incentives to reduce food waste in line with climate change goals create substantial opportunities for companies offering waste management solutions. Thus, the Increasing food production and growing hospitality industries are driving significant growth in the market.
Free Valuable Insights: The Food Waste Management Market is Predict 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 U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Rest of North America.
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
North America 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
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 North America Food Waste Management Market, by Source
1.4.2 North America Food Waste Management Market, by Process
1.4.3 North America Food Waste Management Market, by Application
1.4.4 North America Food Waste Management Market, by Waste Type
1.4.5 North America 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. North America Food Waste Management Market by Source
4.1 North America Residential Market by Country
4.2 North America Commercial Market by Country
4.3 North America Industrial Market by Country
Chapter 5. North America Food Waste Management Market by Process
5.1 North America Anaerobic Digestion Market by Country
5.2 North America Aerobic Digestion Market by Country
5.3 North America Incineration/Combustion Market by Country
5.4 North America Other Processes Market by Country
Chapter 6. North America Food Waste Management Market by Application
6.1 North America Animal Feed Market by Country
6.2 North America Fertilizers Market by Country
6.3 North America Biofuel Market by Country
6.4 North America Power Generation Market by Country
Chapter 7. North America Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type
7.1 North America Fruits & Vegetables Market by Country
7.2 North America Cereals, Oilseeds & Pulses Market by Country
7.3 North America Non Veg Food Market by Country
7.4 North America Dairy Products Market by Country
7.5 North America Other Types Market by Country
Chapter 8. North America Food Waste Management Market by Country
8.1 US Food Waste Management Market
8.1.1 US Food Waste Management Market by Source
8.1.2 US Food Waste Management Market by Process
8.1.3 US Food Waste Management Market by Application
8.1.4 US Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type
8.2 Canada Food Waste Management Market
8.2.1 Canada Food Waste Management Market by Source
8.2.2 Canada Food Waste Management Market by Process
8.2.3 Canada Food Waste Management Market by Application
8.2.4 Canada Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type
8.3 Mexico Food Waste Management Market
8.3.1 Mexico Food Waste Management Market by Source
8.3.2 Mexico Food Waste Management Market by Process
8.3.3 Mexico Food Waste Management Market by Application
8.3.4 Mexico Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type
8.4 Rest of North America Food Waste Management Market
8.4.1 Rest of North America Food Waste Management Market by Source
8.4.2 Rest of North America Food Waste Management Market by Process
8.4.3 Rest of North America Food Waste Management Market by Application
8.4.4 Rest of North America 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 North America Food Waste Management Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 2 North America Food Waste Management Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 3 North America Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 4 North America Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 5 North America Residential Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 6 North America Residential Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 7 North America Commercial Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 8 North America Commercial Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 9 North America Industrial Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 10 North America Industrial Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 11 North America Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 12 North America Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 13 North America Anaerobic Digestion Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 14 North America Anaerobic Digestion Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 15 North America Aerobic Digestion Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 16 North America Aerobic Digestion Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 17 North America Incineration/Combustion Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 18 North America Incineration/Combustion Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 19 North America Other Processes Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 20 North America Other Processes Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 21 North America Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 22 North America Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 23 North America Animal Feed Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 24 North America Animal Feed Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 25 North America Fertilizers Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 26 North America Fertilizers Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 27 North America Biofuel Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 28 North America Biofuel Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 29 North America Power Generation Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 30 North America Power Generation Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 31 North America Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 32 North America Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 33 North America Fruits & Vegetables Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 34 North America Fruits & Vegetables Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 35 North America Cereals, Oilseeds & Pulses Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 36 North America Cereals, Oilseeds & Pulses Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 37 North America Non Veg Food Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 38 North America Non Veg Food Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 39 North America Dairy Products Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 40 North America Dairy Products Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 41 North America Other Types Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 42 North America Other Types Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 43 North America Food Waste Management Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 44 North America Food Waste Management Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 45 US Food Waste Management Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 46 US Food Waste Management Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 47 US Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 48 US Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 49 US Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 50 US Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 51 US Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 52 US Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 53 US Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 54 US Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 55 Canada Food Waste Management Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 56 Canada Food Waste Management Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 57 Canada Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 58 Canada Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 59 Canada Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 60 Canada Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 61 Canada Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 62 Canada Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 63 Canada Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 64 Canada Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 65 Mexico Food Waste Management Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 66 Mexico Food Waste Management Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 67 Mexico Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 68 Mexico Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 69 Mexico Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 70 Mexico Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 71 Mexico Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 72 Mexico Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 73 Mexico Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 74 Mexico Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 75 Rest of North America Food Waste Management Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 76 Rest of North America Food Waste Management Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 77 Rest of North America Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 78 Rest of North America Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 79 Rest of North America Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 80 Rest of North America Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 81 Rest of North America Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 82 Rest of North America Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 83 Rest of North America Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 84 Rest of North America Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 85 Key Information – Veolia Environnement S.A.
TABLE 86 Key Information – Suez S.A.
TABLE 87 Key Information – Waste Management, Inc.
TABLE 88 Key Information – REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
TABLE 89 Key Information – Reworld Waste, LLC
TABLE 90 Key Information – Stericycle, Inc.
TABLE 91 Key Information – Clean Harbors, Inc.
TABLE 92 Key Information – Biffa plc
TABLE 93 Key Information – REMONDIS SE & Co. KG
TABLE 94 Key Information – Cleanaway Waste Management Limited
List of Figures
FIG 1 Methodology for the research
FIG 2 North America 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 North America Food Waste Management Market share by Source, 2023
FIG 6 North America Food Waste Management Market share by Source, 2031
FIG 7 North America Food Waste Management Market by Source, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 8 North America Food Waste Management Market share by Process, 2023
FIG 9 North America Food Waste Management Market share by Process, 2031
FIG 10 North America Food Waste Management Market by Process, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 11 North America Food Waste Management Market share by Application, 2023
FIG 12 North America Food Waste Management Market share by Application, 2031
FIG 13 North America Food Waste Management Market by Application, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 14 North America Food Waste Management Market share by Waste Type, 2023
FIG 15 North America Food Waste Management Market share by Waste Type, 2031
FIG 16 North America Food Waste Management Market by Waste Type, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 17 North America Food Waste Management Market share by Country, 2023
FIG 18 North America Food Waste Management Market share by Country, 2031
FIG 19 North America 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