Tips to reduce food waste According to FAO, nearly 1.3 billion tonnes of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally, per year.
During each stage of the food supply chain (starting from production, processing, distribution, consumption to disposal), limited natural resources are used up and greenhouse gases are emitted, which contributes to climate change.
Loss and wastage of food are present in all stages of the food supply chain due to unfavourable weather conditions, pest infestations, and usage of machinery in harvesting, spoilage due to inappropriate transport, handling and storage, packaging damage, stock management inefficiencies, marketing strategies, over-purchasing, poor preparation, or incorrect serving sizes, etc.
Reduction of food waste is favourable not only for consumers and businesses alike, but for our planet as a whole too.
During each stage of the food supply chain (starting from production, processing, distribution, consumption to disposal), limited natural resources are used up and greenhouse gases are emitted, which contributes to climate change.
Loss and wastage of food are present in all stages of the food supply chain due to unfavourable weather conditions, pest infestations, and usage of machinery in harvesting, spoilage due to inappropriate transport, handling and storage, packaging damage, stock management inefficiencies, marketing strategies, over-purchasing, poor preparation, or incorrect serving sizes, etc.
Reduction of food waste is favourable not only for consumers and businesses alike, but for our planet as a whole too.