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An Estimated $94B Meat Waste Bill Exposes Retail Inventory Challenge

By using Avery Dennison’s RFID solutions in meat, and other departments, associates can track inventory faster and more accurately.

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By: Rachel Klemovitch

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New data released by Avery Dennison, a global leader in materials science and digital identification solutions, reveals that two-thirds (67%) of retailers still manage their food inventory manually.  Published ahead of the UN’s International Day of Zero Waste (March 30, 2026), the findings highlight how limited inventory accuracy and control are contributing to record levels of meat waste.  According to research conducted for Avery Dennison’s Making the Invisible Visible report, a qua...

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