# Food waste escalation in Türkiye

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/food-waste-escalation-in-trkiye
> Updated: 2026-09-25T07:28:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Food waste in Türkiye has reached significant levels, with specific concerns regarding bread waste. Daily bread waste has risen to 6 million loaves, resulting in an annual economic loss of approximately 38.325 billion TL. In regions like Aydın, some bread intended for human consumption is being redirected as animal feed to mitigate total loss.

Broader estimates indicate that annual household food waste has reached approximately 8.7 million tons, which equates to roughly 102 kilograms per person. In response to these escalating figures, initiatives such as the Tüketilir platform are attempting to redirect surplus stock and products nearing expiration to alternative sales channels to preserve their economic value.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Türkiye food waste reaches 102kg per person annually

Annual household food waste in Türkiye has risen to 8.7 million tons, or 102kg per person, prompting new initiatives to redirect surplus food to consumers.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trkiye-food-waste-reaches-102kg-per-person-annually

### 2026-09-23: Turkey faces massive bread waste totaling 38 billion TL annually

Turkey faces significant bread waste, with 6 million loaves discarded daily. This annual loss of 542,000 tons costs the economy approximately 38.3 billion TL.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-faces-massive-bread-waste-totaling-38-billion-tl-annually

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Cite as: Food waste escalation in Türkiye. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/food-waste-escalation-in-trkiye