Contemporary Trends
Published on Apr 27, 2016
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Table of contents
- Introduction
- The problem statement
- Consequesnces
- Solutions
- Conclusion
- References
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food waste is an issue
Food waste or food loss is food that is discarded or lost or uneaten.
Food waste is one of the biggest issues nowadays.
90% of food is thrown away too soon.
The costs of hunger and malnutrition fall heavily on the most vulnerable.
Food waste is one of the biggest issues nowadays.
90% of food is thrown away too soon.
The costs of hunger and malnutrition fall heavily on the most vulnerable.
who does it affect?
Everyone
Everything and everyone.
WASTING FOOD WASTES EVERYTHING.
WATER. FUEL. LABOR. MONEY. LOVE.
In a world of plenty, 805 million people, one in nine worldwide, live with chronic hunger.
60% of the hungry in the world are women.
Almost 5 million children under the age of 5 die of malnutrition-related causes every year.
4 in 10 children in poor countries are malnourished damaging their bodies and brains.
WASTING FOOD WASTES EVERYTHING.
WATER. FUEL. LABOR. MONEY. LOVE.
In a world of plenty, 805 million people, one in nine worldwide, live with chronic hunger.
60% of the hungry in the world are women.
Almost 5 million children under the age of 5 die of malnutrition-related causes every year.
4 in 10 children in poor countries are malnourished damaging their bodies and brains.
what is happening?
Food waste
According to a recent report by UNEP and the World Resources Institute (WRI), about one-third of all food produced worldwide, worth around US$1 trillion, gets lost or wasted in food production and consumption systems. In a world full of hunger, volatile food prices , and social unrest, these statistics are more than just shocking: they are environmentally, morally and economically outrageous.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations predicts the world population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050, requiring food production to increase by 70%. Approximately 40 percent of food in the U.S. goes to waste.
33.79 million tons of food were wasted in the U.S. in 2010 - enough to fill the Empire State Building 91 times.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations predicts the world population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050, requiring food production to increase by 70%. Approximately 40 percent of food in the U.S. goes to waste.
33.79 million tons of food were wasted in the U.S. in 2010 - enough to fill the Empire State Building 91 times.
How does it Occur?
No food reduce
Whether it is throwing away rotten food left in the vegetable bin or cooking too much for our guests, we’ve all been guilty at one point or another.
Why does it happen?
People do not care
No pre-planning. If you don't have a shopping list when you go to the store, you are much more likely to buy items you don't need, or won't use.
Busy lifestyle. Sometimes we buy an item to use in a specific recipe, and then end up eating something else or going out for a meal, so the ingredient sits unused in the refrigerator or on the shelf.
Forgetfulness. We forget we bought the item in the first place and it goes bad before we realize we have it.
Too much food. Sometimes we simply have too much food in the fridge or on the shelves and we don’t see the item in question.
Overshopping. Be wary of those two for one deals or large items that are on sale. It’s not a bargain if the food goes bad before you eat it.
Impulse buying. Cooking too much. Amount of ingredient needed. Not knowing when food has gone bad.
Busy lifestyle. Sometimes we buy an item to use in a specific recipe, and then end up eating something else or going out for a meal, so the ingredient sits unused in the refrigerator or on the shelf.
Forgetfulness. We forget we bought the item in the first place and it goes bad before we realize we have it.
Too much food. Sometimes we simply have too much food in the fridge or on the shelves and we don’t see the item in question.
Overshopping. Be wary of those two for one deals or large items that are on sale. It’s not a bargain if the food goes bad before you eat it.
Impulse buying. Cooking too much. Amount of ingredient needed. Not knowing when food has gone bad.
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What needs to be done?
Reducing Measures
Customers
Think. Be a smart shopper and think about what you are buying and when it will be eaten. Wasting food is often a subconscious act – become aware of how much food you throw away. Plan meals and use shopping lists. Bring your leftovers home from restaurants in reusable containers.
Eat. Become a more mindful eater. Eyes bigger than your stomach? Request smaller portions and become a leftovers guru.
Save. Save your food, save your money and save the environment. Donate to food banks and become a conscious consumer.
Restaurants & Supermarkets
Push the industry and the federal government to put an end to confusing date labels, which lead nine out of ten Americans to throw away edible food.
Think. Be a smart shopper and think about what you are buying and when it will be eaten. Wasting food is often a subconscious act – become aware of how much food you throw away. Plan meals and use shopping lists. Bring your leftovers home from restaurants in reusable containers.
Eat. Become a more mindful eater. Eyes bigger than your stomach? Request smaller portions and become a leftovers guru.
Save. Save your food, save your money and save the environment. Donate to food banks and become a conscious consumer.
Restaurants & Supermarkets
Push the industry and the federal government to put an end to confusing date labels, which lead nine out of ten Americans to throw away edible food.
what can we personally do about it?
Care
Visit the EatByDate website to find out how long your food will last.
Use leftover ingredients to make new dishes.
Freeze leftovers or food items nearing their expiration date.
Eating out -
Bring home leftovers from your meal (and then eat them!)
Split appetizers with dining companions.
Ask your server for a smaller portion size.
Order based on your hunger.
Get it to those in need -
Volunteer at food pantries and soup kitchens to help recover food from grocery stores, caterers, and other retail food outlets.
If you don’t have time to volunteer, consider donating to an organization that is participating in food recovery.
Use leftover ingredients to make new dishes.
Freeze leftovers or food items nearing their expiration date.
Eating out -
Bring home leftovers from your meal (and then eat them!)
Split appetizers with dining companions.
Ask your server for a smaller portion size.
Order based on your hunger.
Get it to those in need -
Volunteer at food pantries and soup kitchens to help recover food from grocery stores, caterers, and other retail food outlets.
If you don’t have time to volunteer, consider donating to an organization that is participating in food recovery.
Conclusion
Reducing food waste by 20 percent would provide enough food to feed 25 million people. (Natural Resources Defenses Council)
Because we can end hunger in our lifetime. It’s possible. The world produces enough food to feed every person on the planet. In September 2000, world leaders signed a commitment to achieve eight Millennium Development Goals by 2015. MDG #1 is eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. Snce then:
Forty countries have already achieved the first target, to halve the proportion of people who suffer from hunger by 2015.
In addition, over the past 20 years, the likelihood of a child dying before age five has been nearly cut in half, which means about 17,000 children are saved every day.
Extreme poverty rates have also been cut in half since 1990.Hunger leads to increased levels of global insecurity and environmental degradation. Ending hunger is not just a moral imperative, but also a good investment for society.
Because we can end hunger in our lifetime. It’s possible. The world produces enough food to feed every person on the planet. In September 2000, world leaders signed a commitment to achieve eight Millennium Development Goals by 2015. MDG #1 is eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. Snce then:
Forty countries have already achieved the first target, to halve the proportion of people who suffer from hunger by 2015.
In addition, over the past 20 years, the likelihood of a child dying before age five has been nearly cut in half, which means about 17,000 children are saved every day.
Extreme poverty rates have also been cut in half since 1990.Hunger leads to increased levels of global insecurity and environmental degradation. Ending hunger is not just a moral imperative, but also a good investment for society.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Thank you for your attention
References
- FAO. (2014) The State of Food Insecurity in the World, 2014. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Gunders, D. (2013) Food waste. [Online]. Available at:
- Hatz, D. (2013) Home. [Online]. Available at:
references
- UN ECOSOC. (2007) Strengthening efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger, including through the global partnership for development. Geneva: United Nations Economic and Social Council. United Nations. (2014)
- The Millennium Development Goals Report. New York, NY: United Nations. United Nations. (2014) We can end poverty. New York, NY: United Nations
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