This page maps the U.S. consumer goods food and beverage industry from everyday shopping to broader production and global momentum. Explore retail demand, manufacturing value added and shipments, and how price changes for food at home shape costs. It also covers consumer drink habits and organic food preferences, alongside regulatory oversight including FDA warning letters and human-food inspections.
Key Takeaways
- U.S. retail sales of food and beverage stores in 2023 were $1.13 trillion.
- U.S. retail sales of food and beverage stores in 2022 were $1.09 trillion.
- U.S. retail sales of food and beverage stores in 2021 were $1.06 trillion.
- Share of U.S. adults who consumed soda in the past week was 45.1% (2017–2018).
- Share of U.S. adults who consumed energy drinks in the past week was 3.9% (2017–2018).
- Share of U.S. adults who consumed sports drinks in the past week was 11.3% (2017–2018).
- U.S. food manufacturing value added was $153.8 billion in 2022 (NAICS 311).
- U.S. beverages manufacturing value added was $42.6 billion in 2022 (NAICS 312).
- U.S. food manufacturing (NAICS 311) shipments in 2022 were $1,152.9 billion.
- The global average annual growth rate of the food and beverage market forecast is 4.2% (2023-2032).
- The global packaged food market is forecast to reach $4.1 trillion by 2032.
- The U.S. CPI for food at home increased by 4.6% in 2023.
- FDA enforcement actions (warning letters) for food facilities in 2023: 142.
- FDA enforcement actions (warning letters) for food facilities in 2022: 161.
- FDA enforcement actions (warning letters) for food facilities in 2021: 155.
U.S. food and beverage retail hit $1.13 trillion in 2023 as consumer demand keeps rising worldwide.
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Market Size & Sales30 stats
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U.S. retail sales of food and beverage stores in 2023 were $1.13 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of food and beverage stores in 2022 were $1.09 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of food and beverage stores in 2021 were $1.06 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of food and beverage stores in 2020 were $0.99 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of food and beverage stores in 2019 were $0.98 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of supermarkets in 2023 were $0.93 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of supermarkets in 2022 were $0.90 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of convenience stores in 2023 were $0.39 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of convenience stores in 2022 were $0.38 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of beer, wine, and liquor stores in 2023 were $0.39 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of beer, wine, and liquor stores in 2022 were $0.37 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of specialty food stores in 2023 were $0.11 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of specialty food stores in 2022 were $0.11 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of health and personal care stores in 2023 were $0.52 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of clothing and clothing accessories stores in 2023 were $0.36 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of furniture and home furnishing stores in 2023 were $0.17 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of electronics and appliances in 2023 were $0.46 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of building material and supplies dealers in 2023 were $0.44 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of sporting goods in 2023 were $0.14 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of hobby, toy, and game stores in 2023 were $0.03 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of office supplies in 2023 were $0.02 trillion.
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U.S. retail sales of book stores in 2023 were $0.03 trillion.
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Global food and beverage industry market size was about $8.5 trillion in 2022.
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Global soft drinks market size was about $418.2 billion in 2023.
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Global alcoholic drinks market size was about $1.1 trillion in 2023.
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Global packaged food market size was about $2.7 trillion in 2022.
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Global personal care products market size was about $473.7 billion in 2022.
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Global consumer packaged goods (CPG) market size was about $10.9 trillion in 2022.
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Global household care products market size was about $116.6 billion in 2022.
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U.S. total consumer food expenditures in 2022 were $2.6 trillion.
Interpretation
Market Size & Sales Interpretation
For the Market Size & Sales view of the Consumer Goods food and beverage industry, U.S. retail sales at food and beverage stores rose steadily from $0.99 trillion in 2020 to $1.13 trillion in 2023, showing sustained growth even as supermarkets alone reached $0.93 trillion in 2023.
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U.S. retail sales at food & beverage stores (2023–2019)
U.S. retail sales at food and beverage stores rose over the period, with 2023 as the leader and clear upward direction versus 2019.
980,000,000,000 USD
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+3.62%
CAGR · 4y
1,129,797,026,786 USD
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20192023
source-verifiedfred.stlouisfed.org2023
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Consumer Behavior & Demographics30 stats
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Share of U.S. adults who consumed soda in the past week was 45.1% (2017–2018).
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Share of U.S. adults who consumed energy drinks in the past week was 3.9% (2017–2018).
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Share of U.S. adults who consumed sports drinks in the past week was 11.3% (2017–2018).
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In the U.S., 46% of consumers say they buy organic foods because they believe they are healthier.
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In the U.S., 55% of consumers say they buy organic foods because they believe organic is better for the environment.
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In the U.S., 42% of consumers say they buy organic foods because they avoid pesticides and chemicals.
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In the U.S., 37% of consumers say they buy organic foods because they taste better.
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In the U.S., 29% of consumers say they buy organic foods because of availability.
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NielsenIQ: 2023 share of global shoppers who purchased at least one new product was 34%.
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U.S. consumer spending on food at home as share of total food spending was 58% in 2023.
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U.S. consumer spending on food away from home as share of total food spending was 42% in 2023.
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USDA ERS: In 2022, 4.4% of U.S. households were food insecure.
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USDA ERS: In 2023, 12.6% of U.S. households were food insecure.
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FAO: In 2023, 29.6% of the world population faced moderate or severe food insecurity.
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FAO: In 2023, 733.0 million people faced hunger.
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In the U.S., 62% of consumers report purchasing private label at least once in the past month (2023).
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In the U.S., 79% of consumers consider price when choosing packaged foods (2023).
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In the U.S., 46% of shoppers say they are willing to pay more for products with health benefits claims (2022).
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In the U.S., 43% of shoppers say they prefer brands that offer sustainable packaging (2022).
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In the U.S., 33% of consumers say they prefer plant-based food products at least sometimes.
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In the U.S., 35% of consumers report eating plant-based foods sometimes or regularly (2021).
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In the U.S., 70% of consumers say they are trying to reduce food waste.
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In the U.S., 24% of consumers say they have reduced food waste by planning meals (2022).
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In the U.S., 47% of adults report reading the Nutrition Facts label at least sometimes (2018).
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In the U.S., 36% of adults report using the Nutrition Facts label to manage weight (2018).
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48% of U.S. consumers say they are influenced by social media when buying grocery items.
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39% of U.S. consumers say they are influenced by online reviews for grocery items.
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52% of consumers in the U.K. say they buy more premium food than a year ago (2022).
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41% of German consumers say they value sustainable food production (2023).
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55% of French consumers say they are willing to pay extra for organic (2022).
Interpretation
Consumer Behavior & Demographics Interpretation
In consumer behavior, soda remains widely consumed by 45.1% of U.S. adults while far smaller shares drink energy drinks at 3.9% and sports drinks at 11.3%, and organic food buying is strongly driven by health and environmental motivations with 46% choosing organic for perceived health benefits and 55% for the environment.
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Production, Supply Chain & Logistics30 stats
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U.S. food manufacturing value added was $153.8 billion in 2022 (NAICS 311).
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U.S. beverages manufacturing value added was $42.6 billion in 2022 (NAICS 312).
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U.S. food manufacturing (NAICS 311) shipments in 2022 were $1,152.9 billion.
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U.S. beverages manufacturing (NAICS 312) shipments in 2022 were $302.3 billion.
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In 2023, U.S. food manufacturers' inventory-to-sales ratio was 1.43.
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In 2022, U.S. food manufacturers' inventory-to-sales ratio was 1.48.
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In 2021, U.S. food manufacturers' inventory-to-sales ratio was 1.45.
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In 2020, U.S. food manufacturers' inventory-to-sales ratio was 1.54.
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In 2019, U.S. food manufacturers' inventory-to-sales ratio was 1.51.
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U.S. food manufacturing production index (2017=100) was 116.1 in March 2024.
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U.S. beverages manufacturing production index (2017=100) was 122.4 in March 2024.
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U.S. packaging and paper waste generation in 2018 was 71.6 million tons.
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U.S. food manufacturing employment was 1.2 million in 2023.
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U.S. beverages employment was 0.4 million in 2023.
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In 2022, U.S. food manufacturing sector had average weekly earnings of $1,076.
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In 2022, U.S. beverage manufacturing sector had average weekly earnings of $1,210.
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U.S. freight tonnage moved in 2022 was 15.8 billion tons.
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U.S. logistics and transportation costs as % of U.S. GDP in 2022 were 8.5%.
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In 2023, the U.S. average inventory days for food manufacturing was 62 days.
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In 2022, the U.S. average inventory days for food manufacturing was 64 days.
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In 2021, the U.S. average inventory days for food manufacturing was 66 days.
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U.S. Port of Los Angeles container volumes in 2023 were 8,999,655 TEUs.
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U.S. Port of Long Beach container volumes in 2023 were 7,447,000 TEUs.
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U.S. food and beverage exports in 2023 were $165 billion.
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U.S. food and beverage imports in 2023 were $173 billion.
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Global freight index rose 3% in 2022.
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Average cost of shipping a 40-foot container from Shanghai to Los Angeles in 2022 was about $8,000.
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Average cost of shipping a 40-foot container from Shanghai to Los Angeles in 2023 was about $4,500.
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U.S. food waste generated in 2022 was 35.6 million tons.
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U.S. packaging waste generated in 2018 was 71.6 million tons.
Interpretation
Production, Supply Chain & Logistics Interpretation
In production and logistics terms, U.S. food manufacturing delivered $1,152.9 billion in 2022 shipments while its inventory-to-sales ratio eased from 1.48 in 2022 to 1.43 in 2023, suggesting modestly tighter inventory management across the supply chain.
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Pricing, Costs & Trade30 stats
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The global average annual growth rate of the food and beverage market forecast is 4.2% (2023-2032).
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The global packaged food market is forecast to reach $4.1 trillion by 2032.
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The U.S. CPI for food at home increased by 4.6% in 2023.
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The U.S. CPI for food increased by 4.2% in 2023.
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The U.S. PPI for processed foods increased by 0.5% in March 2024.
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The U.S. Producer Price Index for beverages increased by 3.4% in March 2024.
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The FAO Food Price Index averaged 124.1 in 2023 and was down from 135.7 in 2022.
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The FAO Cereal Price Index averaged 128.2 in 2022.
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The FAO Cereal Price Index averaged 111.3 in 2023.
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World Bank commodity markets: Coffee price (Arabica) averaged $1.92per pound in 2023.
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World Bank commodity markets: Cocoa price averaged $2,794per metric ton in 2023.
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World Bank commodity markets: Wheat price averaged $232per metric ton in 2023.
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World Bank commodity markets: Corn price averaged $174per metric ton in 2023.
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OECD: Food inflation in OECD countries was 7.4% in 2023.
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U.S. food manufacturing cost index (2017=100) was 139.2 in Q1 2024.
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U.S. beverage manufacturing cost index (2017=100) was 133.6 in Q1 2024.
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U.S. supermarket shrink estimate was $112 billion in 2023 (US shrink).
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U.S. grocery retail margin in 2023 was 1.6%.
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U.S. food processing and beverage retail margins averaged 2.1% in 2023.
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U.S. NAICS 311 (food manufacturing) import penetration was 5.4% in 2022.
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U.S. NAICS 312 (beverages) import penetration was 6.2% in 2022.
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U.S. food and beverage exports in 2023 were $165.3 billion.
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U.S. food and beverage imports in 2023 were $173.1 billion.
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U.S. food and beverage trade surplus in 2023 was -$7.8 billion (imports exceeded exports).
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Global food exports (value) were $1.8 trillion in 2022.
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Global food exports (value) were $2.1 trillion in 2023.
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In 2023, the U.S. median price of a gallon of milk was $4.29.
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In 2023, the U.S. median price of a pound of chicken breast was $3.15.
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In 2023, the U.S. median price of a loaf of bread was $2.89.
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U.S. retail price index for food away from home increased 4.1% in 2023.
Interpretation
Pricing, Costs & Trade Interpretation
Pricing pressures are staying elevated across the Consumer Goods food and beverage space, with the U.S. CPI for food rising 4.2% in 2023 and processed food PPI increasing 0.5% in March 2024, while beverage producer prices grew 3.4% in the same month.
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Regulation, Health & Sustainability30 stats
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FDA enforcement actions (warning letters) for food facilities in 2023: 142.
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FDA enforcement actions (warning letters) for food facilities in 2022: 161.
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FDA enforcement actions (warning letters) for food facilities in 2021: 155.
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In FY 2023, FDA issued 3,184 inspections for human food.
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In FY 2022, FDA issued 3,012 inspections for human food.
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In 2023, FSIS conducted 23,000 in-plant verification activities related to food safety.
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In 2022, FSIS conducted 21,000 in-plant verification activities.
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U.S. salmonella outbreaks linked to food caused 1,351 cases in 2023 (CDC).
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U.S. listeria outbreaks linked to food caused 260 cases in 2023 (CDC).
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CDC estimated 48 million people get sick from foodborne diseases each year in the U.S.
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CDC estimated 128,000 people are hospitalized from foodborne diseases each year in the U.S.
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CDC estimated 3,000 people die from foodborne diseases each year in the U.S.
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CDC: 10–20% of U.S. population gets sick from foodborne pathogens each year.
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USDA: U.S. food waste in 2022 was 30-40% of food supply.
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EPA: Food is the single largest component of municipal solid waste in the U.S. (27% by weight).
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EPA: Yard trimmings and food scraps together are the largest organic portion of MSW.
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EPA: Municipal solid waste landfilled in 2022 was about 146 million tons.
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EPA: Food waste generated in 2018 was 63.1 million tons.
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EU: Packaging waste generated in 2019 was 173.3 kg per person.
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EU: Packaging waste recycling rate in 2019 was 65.4%.
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EU: Food waste in the EU was 58.7 million tonnes in 2021.
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EU: 10% of food waste occurs in primary production.
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EU: 19% of food waste occurs at retail.
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EU: 53% of food waste occurs in households.
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WHO: Salt intake reduction can save lives; average global salt intake is about 9-12 grams/day.
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WHO: Adults should consume less than 2 grams of sodium per day (5 grams of salt).
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WHO: 1.7 billion people are affected by hypertension.
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WHO: Over 500 million people worldwide have diabetes.
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WHO: 340 million people had diabetes in 2011; 2019 was 463 million.
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WHO: 2.0 million deaths per year are attributable to unhealthy diet.
Interpretation
Regulation, Health & Sustainability Interpretation
For Regulation, Health & Sustainability in Consumer Goods food, FDA warning letters fell from 161 in 2022 to 142 in 2023 while inspections rose from 3,012 to 3,184 for human food, and FSIS also carried out 23,000 in-plant verification activities in 2023, signaling heightened oversight alongside incremental compliance improvements.
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