Wasting food by the tons

Cinzia Cuneo May 19, 2011 Eat Well, environment, Kids, Save Money

According to a recent study commissioned by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), more than one million tons of food, or a third of the world production are lost or thrown away each year… FAO experts say that industrialized countries and developing countries waste more or less the same amounts of food, but for different reasons.

Consumers in industrialized countries alone account for 40% of the losses. In North America and Europe, each consumer wastes between 95 to 115 kg per year, simply because he has not properly planned his purchases or because he has not wiped his plate clean. Think about it: for a family of 4, this corresponds to almost half a ton of food that finds its way into the trash can each year!

What is the solution to this waste? We should relearn to purchase food based on our requirements, redo our grocery list accordingly, use the deep-freezer better, recycle leftovers… The SOSCuisine service is there to help you and help the planet. Tell your friends about us so that we can all cut down on waste together.

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Cinzia Cuneo

Cinzia Cuneo, founder of SOSCuisine.com, never wanted to neglect the quality of her food. She shares her special expertise to make good food quickly and without complications!