Food waste has far-reaching and unnecessary consequences for animals, humans and our planet.
"In rich countries
7% of income is spent on
income on food, of which 30% ends up in waste."
"In developing countries
70% of income is spent on food, of which
3% ends up in waste."
https://www.firstbudget.ch/files/dateien/Downloads/Spartipps%20Foodwaste.pdf
- Food waste increase the issue of global food security because it increases the demand for food.
- The production of food requires large amounts of resources such as water, energy and soil, and pollutes the environment with exhaust fumes and chemicals.
exhaust fumes = Abgase
important and easy step to do something personally against foodwaste:
- Buy according to shopping list and only as much as you need
https://ourworldindata.org/environmental-impacts-of-food