FOOD WASTE
An estimated one third of all food produced globally is
either lost or wasted. In an age where almost one billion people go hungry, so this is
unacceptable. Food loss and waste as in (FLW) represent a misuse of labour,
water, energy, land and other natural resources that went into producing it. Food
embodies much more than what is on our plates. It is, therefore, important that
we recognize, appreciate and respect the value of food.
What is FOOD WASTE or FOOD LOSS ?
Food loss refers to any food that is lost in the supply
chain between the producer and the market. This may be the result of
pre-harvest problems, such as pest infestations, or problems in harvesting,
handling, storage, packing or transportation. Some of the underlying causes of
food loss include the inadequacy of infrastructure, markets, price mechanisms
or even the lack of legal frameworks. Tomatoes crushed during transport because
of improper packaging is one example of food loss.
Food waste, on the other hand, refers to the discarding or
alternative (non-food) use of food that is safe and nutritious for human
consumption.
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→ For more info, please visit this corresponding website ⇔ http://www.fao.org/food-loss-and-food-waste/en/
→ In short, food wastage is unseemly increasing time by time if not taken further actions. This study can be supported by the next page that represents a study graph that is made globally.
↳ Graph Study
How food are being WASTED?
- Fresh produce that deviates from what is considered optimal in terms of shape, size and color, for example is often removed from the supply chain during sorting operations.
- Foods that are close to, at or beyond the “best-before” date are often discarded by retailers and consumers.
- Large quantities of wholesome edible food are often unused or left over and discarded from household kitchens and eating establishments.
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→ For more info, please visit this corresponding website ⇔ http://www.fao.org/food-loss-and-food-waste/en/
→ In short, food wastage is unseemly increasing time by time if not taken further actions. This study can be supported by the next page that represents a study graph that is made globally.
↳ Graph Study
