(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Dublin, Nov. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "Food Waste Smart Scales Global Market Report 2026" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global food waste smart scales market is experiencing rapid growth as commercial kitchens, hospitality operators and food service organizations increase their investment in automated waste monitoring and sustainability technologies. The market is projected to grow from $1.1 billion in 2025 to $1.24 billion in 2026, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7%.
Historic market growth has been supported by rising global concern about food waste, expanding sustainability initiatives across the hospitality sector and increasing adoption of digital weighing technologies. Cost pressures in the food service industry have also encouraged restaurants, hotels, caterers and institutional kitchens to identify preventable waste and improve purchasing decisions. In addition, food waste reduction regulations are prompting organizations to adopt more accurate monitoring and reporting systems.
The food waste smart scales market is forecast to reach $2.02 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 13%. Growth during the forecast period is expected to be driven by smart kitchen deployments, investment in sustainable supply chains and demand for cloud-based analytics platforms. The expansion of connected commercial kitchen infrastructure and increasing use of artificial intelligence for food waste forecasting will further support market development.
Key food waste smart scales market trends include real-time waste monitoring, integration with inventory management systems and wider adoption of data-driven reduction strategies. Smart kitchen analytics platforms are becoming increasingly important to operators seeking to identify waste patterns, improve menu planning, control portion sizes and reduce procurement costs. These capabilities allow culinary and management teams to turn waste data into operational actions while advancing environmental targets.
The digital transformation of healthcare is also contributing to demand for food waste smart scales. Healthcare facilities are adopting connected systems to improve operational performance, support nutrition management and enable data-led decision-making. Food waste monitoring technologies can help hospitals and care organizations track portions, align meal production with demand and reduce unnecessary disposal. In March 2024, the UK Department of Health and Social Care reported that NHS trusts and foundation trusts were expected to implement electronic health records in 90% of cases by December 2023, increasing to 95% by March 2025. The broader shift toward connected healthcare infrastructure may create additional opportunities for digital food waste management solutions.
Product innovation remains a central competitive strategy in the food waste smart scales industry. Manufacturers are developing AI-powered floor scales and touchless tracking systems to increase measurement accuracy, automate data capture and minimize manual work in high-volume kitchens. In October 2025, Leanpath Inc. launched a next-generation AI floor scale featuring embedded machine vision. The system automatically recognizes discarded food, captures images and records relevant operational information without requiring user input. Integration with an analytics platform gives chefs and managers actionable insights designed to lower food costs, strengthen compliance and improve kitchen efficiency.
Strategic partnerships are also expanding the implementation of AI-enabled food waste tracking. In April 2025, Forefront partnered with Leanpath to deploy food waste prevention and analytics technology across four client sites. The initiative was designed to provide culinary teams with greater visibility into waste, practical operational guidance and insights that could help manage rising food prices while improving sustainability performance.
North America was the largest region in the food waste smart scales market in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region during the forecast period. Market coverage includes Asia-Pacific, Southeast Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East and Africa. Countries analyzed include Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Italy and Spain.
Markets Covered:
1) By Product Type: Standalone Smart Scales; Integrated Smart Scales
2) By Connectivity: Wi-Fi; Bluetooth; Other Connectivities
3) By Distribution Channel: Online; Offline
4) By Application: Commercial Kitchens; Households; Food Processing Industry; Hospitality; Other Applications
5) By End-User: Restaurants; Hotels; Catering Services; Supermarkets; Other End-Users
Subsegments:
1) By Standalone Smart Scales: Portable Smart Weighing Scales; Countertop Smart Weighing Scales; Floor Standing Smart Weighing Scales; Battery Operated Smart Weighing Scales; Commercial Grade Smart Weighing Scales
2) By Integrated Smart Scales: Waste Bin Integrated Smart Weighing Scales; Dishwashing Station Integrated Smart Weighing Scales; Food Preparation Station Integrated Smart Weighing Scales; Inventory Management Integrated Smart Weighing Scales; Cloud Connected Integrated Smart Weighing Scales
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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