Supermercados Peruanos Joins Global Food Waste Coalition of Action

The Coalition brings together leading consumer goods companies committed to accelerating progress in the global fight against food loss and waste. Its members are driving collective action to reduce food waste, recognising that preventing waste across operations and supply chains is essential for building more sustainable, resilient, and efficient food systems. Supermercados Peruanos has implemented a circular economy strategy to significantly reduce food waste across its plazaVea and Vivanda stores. A cornerstone of this effort is their strategic partnership with Banco de Alimentos Perú (Food Bank of Peru), which facilitates the donation of products that have lost commercial value, often due to damaged packaging or approaching expiration dates, but remain perfectly safe for human consumption. These products are collected and redistributed through qualified social organisations to vulnerable communities, benefiting more than 80,000 families each week. To further optimise inventory, the retailer uses advanced automated demand-forecasting systems to prevent overstocking and applies discount pricing on “short-dated” items. Beyond human consumption, SPSA also diverts organic waste that is no longer edible to composting projects, ensuring that fewer residues end up in landfills and contributing to a more sustainable national food system. Sharon Bligh, Director, Health and Sustainability, The Consumer Goods Forum, said: “We are delighted to welcome Supermercados Peruanos to the Food Waste Coalition. Their strong commitment to circularity, food donation, and waste prevention demonstrates the impact retailers can have when innovation and social purpose come together. SPSA’s participation also brings an important Latin American perspective to the Coalition, where our members are already making meaningful progress across the region.” Luciana Canseco, Human Resources and Sustainability Director, Supermercados Peruanos, said: “At Supermercados Peruanos we are firmly committed to ensuring the quality of our products while generating the lowest possible amount of food waste through technology, improved processes, and a circular economy model that rescues food to provide essential nutrition for those who need it most.” We look forward to the collaboration ahead and are confident that Supermercados Peruanos’ participation will help advance our shared ambition to reduce food waste and contribute to a more sustainable future.