The total volume of organic matter lost or wasted in agriculture and industry for food production, hereinafter referred to as agrifood losses, is immense. Considering only the edible fraction, 1.3 billion tonnes of food are lost or wasted globally each year (UNEP). Agrifood losses occur throughout the entire value chain. Harvests suffer from adverse weather events (e.g. freezes, floods) and pests, while edible parts are discarded in the fields due to surplus production or failure to meet commercial standards.  Additionally, large quantities of agricultural residues such as stems and leaves are left behind, along with side streams from industrial [...]