In this season of festive eating — and festive provisioning — we often have a tricky time planning meals, juggling all the things in our fridge and making sure everyone has a good time and enjoys the food we cook. I know that even in my house, all the date labels on food can cause confusion. What’s the difference between them all? Is the food still safe to eat if it’s getting close to one of the dates? Can I use it to feed my friends and family?
Perspectives
Friday, December 2, 2016
There are days in the life of people and societies which mark a turning point, between a “before” and an “after”; I am convinced that when it comes to that absurd unethical and anti-economic situation which we call ‘food waste’ this is one of those days.
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Food loss and waste is one of those challenges that is just as local as it is global. Every corner of the earth wastes food, and every nation feels the effects of a warming planet, in part caused by methane released from the 1.3 billion tons of food that go uneaten every year And yet, the specifics of food loss and waste vary by country—and to be effective, the solutions have to be local.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
In just a few short years, growing and eating sustainable food has moved from a fringe idea into the mainstream.
Friday, October 21, 2016
We are pleased to share the news that last night, Tesco’s food surplus redistribution scheme, Community Food Connection with FareShare FoodCloud, won the ‘Sustainable Futures’ award at the prestigious 2016 IGD Awards.
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Imagine tossing your entire lunch in the trash bin every day. It sounds absurd, but it’s not so far-fetched. Around one-third of all food the world produces is never eaten – either lost in production or wasted by retailers and everyday consumers – even as 800 million people struggle to have enough to eat. The FAO reports that the food lost or wasted in Latin America alone could feed an estimated 300 million people.
Saturday, October 15, 2016
October 16 is World Food Day, a day dedicated to ensuring that everyone on the planet has enough safe, nutritious food to eat. But one way to achieve this noble goal is actually quite straightforward: Reduce the massive amounts of food loss and waste.
Opinion Editorials
Paul Polman on Fixing a Broken Food System
Author: Paul Polman
Source: Wall Street Journal
We have a collective responsibility to halve food loss and waste
Author: Liz Goodwin
Source: Thomson Reuters
Clock Ticking on Food Waste
Author: Dave Lewis
Source: Huffington Post
¿Amas la naturaleza? Deja de tirar comida
Author: Yolanda Kakabadse
Source: El Pais
Future of Food: Reducing Waste
Author: Vytenis Andriukaitis
Source: Impakter
Food waste: how governments, financiers and consumers can play their part
Author: Sunny Verghese
Source: Thomson Reuters
Tackling food waste: something politicians can agree on
Author: Liz Goodwin
Source: The Hill
Curbing food waste saves money, as well as the planet
Author: Dave Lewis
Source: The Telegraph
Choose or Lose: Why Gisele and I Are Shifting to a Sustainable Diet
Author: Andrew Steer
Source: Huffington Post
Las ciudades de America Latina deben luchar contra el desperdicio de comida
Author: Yolanda Kakabadse
Source: esglobal
By Measuring Food Waste, We Can Manage It
Author: Louise Fresco, Peter Bakker, Paul Bulcke, Hans Hoogeveen, Paul Polman
Source: Thomson Reuters
The Food We Don’t Eat
Author: Liz Goodwin
Source: The Huffington Post
We grow enough food. Getting it onto people’s plates is the problem.
Author: Kanayo F. Nwanze
Source: The Huffington Post
There Is No Time to Waste on Food Waste
Author: Dave Lewis
Source: The Grocer
The Immorality of Food Waste
Author: Vytenis Andriukaitis
Source: The Huffington Post
A solution to hunger? Stop throwing dinner away: Column
Author(s): Judith Rodin and Sam Kass
Source: USA Today