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Afresh raises $34 million as grocers use AI to cut fresh-food waste

Grocery software startup Afresh says its AI tools can reduce shrink by 20% to 25% in fresh departments, and it has raised $34 million to expand that approach across more stores.

Key Takeaways

Afresh raised $34 million to expand its AI tools for grocery retailers.
The company says its system can reduce shrink in fresh categories by 20% to 25%.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via fastcompany.com

Landfilled food waste is becoming a methane problem the U.S. can no longer ignore

A new look at food disposal argues that sending organics to landfills is worsening methane emissions and missing a chance to recover energy and nutrients elsewhere.

Key Takeaways

EPA data cited by CleanTechnica says methane emissions from landfilled food waste are increasing even as total landfill emissions decline.
The report says more than a quarter of food bought by the average U.S. consumer in 2024 went to waste.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 4, 2026·via cleantechnica.com