Fully 30% of all food produced for human consumption is never eaten. Around 13% of food produced globally is lost during harvest, storage, or transport, while an estimated 17% is wasted in our households and in food service and retail.
The loss and waste of food can negatively impact food security and food availability, and contribute to increasing the cost of food. Food loss and waste also undermine the sustainability of our food systems. Producing uneaten food wastes a whole host of resources -- seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labour, financial capital -- and generates greenhouse gases at every stage, including when uneaten food decomposes in landfills. Taking action on this is critical in both building food security and fighting climate change.
Friday, September 29th is the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. Mark this day by increasing your awareness of the issue and taking a look at what you can do to reduce food waste in your home and community.
Click here for 15 practical tips you can act on today.
