The Reality of Food Loss and Food Waste
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The Issue
USEPA estimates that each person throws away 177.5 kgs of food each year.
In terms of monetary costs, every year approx. $1,600 worth of edible food is thrown out per family.
The Impact of Methane Gas on our Planet
Methane gas generated from food waste has a powerful impact on climate change, with potentially 21 times more greenhouse effect than carbon dioxide.
Does Food Waste Contribute to World Hunger?
Is the cause of world hunger a lack of sufficient food production?
The answer is “No!” The planet produces enough food to feed everyone, but the reality is that 1/3 of the food produced is wasted. In developed countries especially, most food waste is due to a surplus of leftovers, or food gone beyond its expiration date.
The Challenge of Reducing Food Waste
In truth, there are many issues related to food waste. Using up all surplus food requires some effort as well as creative recipes and well thought out quantities. We found some ideas from Japanese food "Washoku" to help with this problem.
