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North American Renderers Association applauds EPA for restoring rendering to agency's Wasted Food Scale

NARA thanks bipartisan congressional leaders and industry organizations for continued advocacy.

December 19, 2025

NARA and its members have been advocating for the inclusion of rendering in EPA’s food waste framework since it was removed without explanation in 2023 after being part of EPA’s food recovery hierarchy for three decades.

NFRA report reframes food waste as high-value business opportunity

Report shows waste prevention directly improves margins, strengthens retailer trust and positions the frozen and refrigerated categories as essential solutions for both efficiency and sustainability.

Industry News

November 20, 2025

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National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association's 2025 Food Waste Insights Report reveals how tackling food loss and waste across the cold chain can unlock financial, operational and reputational gains for manufacturers, retailers and distributors alike.

A new approach to seal inspection set to cut costs and food waste

Adjusting X-ray energy to a suitably low level allows detection of very thin layers of seal contamination.

Dr. Richard Parmee

May 5, 2025

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Latest generation of X-ray inspection technology offers a new vision of the future for the food processing industry.

Lineage rail technology partnership targets food waste reduction

Telegraph provides Lineage rail customers with enhanced railcar telematics.

Industry News

December 19, 2024

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New partnership leverages freight rail technology and logistics solutions to enhance sustainability.

NARA urges EPA to revise Wasted Food Scale in Final Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste

NARA calls on the administration and relevant agencies to revise their strategies and policies to fully integrate rendering as a recognized and supported method of reducing food loss and waste.

Industry News

June 17, 2024

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NARA remains concerned that the final strategy fails to fully recognize the rendering industry's contributions to reducing food loss and waste by diverting 54 million pounds of raw material from landfills each year.

NARA emphasizes rendering's role in food waste prevention

NARA encourages federal agencies to recognize the role rendering plays in reducing the overall food production footprint.

Industry News

February 12, 2024

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The North American Renderers Association submits comments to the EPA on the Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics.