Food waste

when food is wasted, both food and money are lost. Also, energy, water and other resources that have been used to produce the food are wasted. Globally, one third of the food produced for human consumption is wasted Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. Canadians contribute to this waste, in fact it’s estimated that the amount of food wasted in Canada is $31 billion annually.

Everyone has a part to play in reducing food loss and waste. Food is wasted in many ways:

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.

During my lunch period in school I have seen couple students that they are wasting food. I realized that the same scenario was and is still being played out on a global scale where food does not reach the people who need it the most.

• Determine the project scope.
• Contact interviews with staff to gather answers to specific questions,
• develop bench marking for several areas in your organization,
• prepare summary and detailed reports of your findings and include speed areas for initial improvement, reasons, and possible solutions.

By cutting down on waste, you are helping to protect trees, water, places where animals live, and even the air we all need to breathe. There are some couple ways to reduce waste foods and save environment that are:

Recycle, Pack a litter less lunch, Turn off the lights when you leave a room, Reuse paper and save trees, turn off the water tap, walk or bike to school, compost and tell you family, friends and other people what you are doing.

Decreasing the amount of food waste and packaging could reduce waste disposal costs and protect the environment. The Ministry produced tool-kits to assist retail, such as supermarkets and convenience stores, and food service providers, such as restaurants and drinking establishments, to help operators prevent food waste. This page also provides options for Food Donations.