noun
food waste; food loss
Refers to food that is discarded or lost in the supply chain or at the consumer level, often in the context of reducing waste.
食品ロスを減らすために、賞味期限が近い商品から買うようにしている。
To reduce food waste, I try to buy products that are close to their expiration date.
日本では年間約600万トンの食品ロスが発生している。
In Japan, about 6 million tons of food waste are generated annually.