Carnival Corporation’s ‘Less Left Over’ Strategy Beats Targets, Delivers Significant Food Waste Reduction Progress
Carnival Corporation & plc today (June 10, 2025) announced it achieved a 44% reduction in unit food waste in 2024 compared to 2019 levels, surpassing its 2025 40% reduction target a full year ahead of schedule and is well on its way toward its 50% reduction goal set for 2030.
The significant reductions are a result of the company’s ongoing “Less Left Over” food management strategy focused on its world-class cruise lines finding smart ways to ensure food and ingredients don’t go to waste.
Since 2019, the company has avoided over $250 million in food costs by finetuning its provisioning, preparation and meal service practices to further enhance the dining experience for its almost 13.5 million annual guests and to reduce the amount of uneaten food globally in its operations.
