How do fridges increase food waste? Look at that unassuming white box in your kitchen. What would you ever do without it? The cool saviour of your leftover pizza, the treasure chest of treats, the preserver of your daily nourishment. Yet your fridge may be hindering your efforts to reduce food waste. Fridges were initiallyContinue reading “How fridges make us waste food”
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How is food waste measured, and why does it matter?
Food waste is a global issue, accounting for 8% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. In comparison, aviation accounts for just over 2%. If food waste were a country, it would be the third biggest emitter after the US and China. According to the FAO, we waste one third of all food produced for humanContinue reading “How is food waste measured, and why does it matter?”
Book Review: ‘Food Waste’ by David Evans (2014)
This book introduced me into the wonderful world of food waste studies, but leaves out some important issues.
FOOD WASTE STORIES 