Billions of tons of food are wasted all throughout the world and a significant portion of it does not even make it to the market – all because of stringent quality standard practices resulting from commercialism and unfortunately, the quest for perfection.
But the world is starting to take notice as governments and multi-sectoral organizations all over the world are now trying to look for solutions that could cut food waste and eventually get rid of wanton food wastage.
Although a lot of countries implemented their own unique ways of combating these problems- from diverting cosmetically-challenged foods to be sold in markets, discounts for food about to go past its ‘best before’ shelf life to organic composting, so much work still needs to be done to see a collective campaign to impact global food waste.
The absence of a comprehensive long-term and collective plan is something that is need to get the world’s attention on the urgent demand to stop food wastage that would not only save the world from environmental damage, but could also feed millions of starving people worldwide.
Sarah Vared, interim director of ReFED, said that reducing food waste is one of the most tangible and effective ways to help protect the earth after introducing a comprehensive roadmap on the most effective solutions to address food wastage.
ReFED’s ambitious plan to consolidate an effort aims to reduce US food waste by 50 percent by 2030 and these efforts can be replicated anywhere around the world.
On the other hand, food waste also plays a role in climate change as landfill open composting of organic waste releases methane into the atmosphere, contributing to the volume of greenhouse gases.
Topping the list of solutions that would have the most impact on food wastage is a consolidated and large scale centralized composting, where industrial and commercial organic waste is delivered to composting facilities that harnesses the production of methane for use as fuel instead of releasing it into the atmosphere.
Another solution is for wide spread consumer education and awareness programs to help create a sense of responsibility and accountability with consumers.
Smart food management in terms of only purchasing what is needed in the next few days or so and avoid buying food in excess that could only end up in trash bins.
Produce retailers to collaborate with farmers and suppliers to make ugly produce- or cosmetically-challenged food items available for sale at lower prices to the public instead of disposing it as waste.
There is in fact not one ultimate solution to end food waste, but a number of effective means to end this problem are the best solutions that could cut food waste and make this world a better place for everyone.
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