If the amount of food wasted around the world were reduced by just a quarter there would be enough food to feed everyone on the planet, according to the UN.
Each year 1.3bn tonnes of food, about a third of all that is produced, is wasted, including about 45% of all fruit and vegetables, 35% of fish and seafood, 30% of cereals, 20% of dairy products and 20% of meat. Meanwhile, 795 million people suffer from severe hunger and malnutrition.
In developing countries there are high levels of unintentional wastage, often due to poor equipment, transportation and infrastructure. In wealthy countries, on the other hand, there are low levels of unintentional losses but high levels of “food waste”, when food is thrown away by consumers because they have bought too much or by retailers because it doesn’t look right.
The Guardian Would like to hear from people from around the world who are involved in preventing food wastage.
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