9. HOW CAN WE REDUCE FOOD WASTE?
1. OPTIMIZATION OF PROCESSES
2. ESTABLISHMENT OF NETWORKS
3. ENCOURAGE MORE DIRECT MARKETING
4. CONSUMER EDUCATION
Editor's Notes
Definition: All edible food materials produced for human consumption but left uneaten, either lost or discarded throughout the food supply chain, from farm to fork.
WORLDWIDEThe UN-FAO estimates that one third of the worlds food production is either lost or wasted. Thats 1.3 billion tons of food!
Agriculture : because of esthetic standards, Even if its edible, some food is sorted out and left at the farm.Processing : through changes in demand, Overproduction leads to food losses. Wholesale : through losses during transport.Food Service : supply outweighs demand and portions are too big.Retail : due date is passed and supply outweighs demand.Households : oversized portions are cooked, food is not stored correctly. Our lifestyle promotes buying too much food that, in the end, is left uneaten.
