It's a familiar routine for many -- and indicative of habits that contribute to a global food waste problem that a new United Nations report says needs to be better measured so that it can be effectively addressed.
Most of the waste -- or 61% -- happens in households, while food service accounts for 26% and retailers account for 13%, the UN found. The UN is pushing to reduce food waste globally, and researchers are also working on an assessment of waste that includes the food lost before reaching consumers. Food waste has become a growing concern because of the environmental toll of production, including the land required to raise crops and animals and the greenhouse gas emissions produced along the way. Experts say improved waste tracking is key to finding ways to ease the problem, such as programs to divert inedible scraps to use as animal feed or fertilizer.
Roe said cultural norms and policies also could contribute to waste at home -- such as massive packaging, "buy one, get one free" deals, or lack of composting programs.
A good goal. Often try to achieve it at home but miss many times, this includes cooking fails too. But I wonder, food costs went up when during pandemic because of less volume in restaurants and grocery stores. What will happen to costs if everyone stops waste?
Start with simple changes. Restaurants should offer smaller portions.
And 30-40% is thrown out at the retail & consumer level.
The Hell with the U.N. its controlled by CHINA
Half of that is avocados.
Fords fault...
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