US food processors lose over $30 billion annually to food waste

*Based on 2025 food processing and agricultural losses, ReFED

92% transport 8% disposal

FAO 2015: Food Wastage Footprint & Climate Change

Generating 230 Million tonnes of emissions (CO2e)

But this waste holds tremendous value.

Bread waste

1 tonne wet dough · net value by route

Current reality
See the value
Disposal
US Landfill
–$60/t
Recovery
Animal feed (wet)
+$20/t
Animal feed (dried)
+$60/t
Upcycling
Native starch + VWG
+$180/t
Biorefinery
Trehalose + protein ★
+$832/t

★ Symbio base case · net after processing costs · scale: $832/t = full bar

Enzymatic hydrolysis and enzymatic bioconversion with protein-rich coproducts