Food waste isn’t only what consumers scrape off their plate or leave to rot in their refrigerator. It begins on the farm and can be driven by a whole host of factors beyond the grower’s control
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How Stopping Food Waste Can Help Feed a Growing Population
October 24, 2019Posted by Ann Filmer Steam rises from the top of towering piles of compost at a landfill in western Placer County, California. The jaws of an excavator rake up and churn the heaps, unleashing a stench of decomposing food. Some of the food in these piles has only recently arrived from nearby restaurants, […]
Waste Not
How can you use those leftovers? Foods waste is responsible for 8% of yearly global emissions We have a serious problem. 40% of the food in the United States is wasted, and 30% of food worldwide is wasted. What a ridiculous waste of energy, money and water. Read more here. At the same time over 800 million […]
How reducing food loss waste can generate a triple win
A new report explains how reducing food loss and waste can help save on costs, combat hunger and alleviate pressure on climate. Mallory Szczepanski | Aug 30, 2019 It’s no secret that a significant amount of food intended for human consumption is never eaten and wasted across the globe. This issue is being addressed by […]
Eating from the garbage dump in the Philippines
In the Philippines, food waste is on the rise. At the same time, many are forced to sift through the garbage dump to find something to eat. Some are trying to tackle the growing problem. Over 2,000 tons of food are thrown away every day in Manila even though one in three Filipinos lives below […]
Eating from the garbage dump in the Philippines
In the Philippines, food waste is on the rise. At the same time, many are forced to sift through the garbage dump to find something to eat. Some are trying to tackle the growing problem. Project goal: The Sustainable Diner wants to reduce food waste in the gastronomy sector, raising awareness of sustainable consumption among businesses […]