Phenomena of food waste
Its not how much food we can produce. Its how much food we throw away…
Our world produces more than enough amounts if food to feed the word. But, there are 842 million of people is still suffering from chronic hunger. That’s one in eight people. Nearly 40% of the food produced is never eaten. The amount of food thrown away has been on the rise for decades while millions in the world goes hungry. It is part of the culture today when compared to the time our parents grow up. Now, we don’t look food as a resource, we look it as a given. Which makes us thinks that when it is affordable, it is disposable. But, do you know that one in 6 children in developing countries is underweight. Every 5 seconds, a child in the world …show more content…
Throughout the world, millions of people die each year of starvation and suffering from malnutrition due to food shortage. Why do food shortage happen? Food waste. Wasting food is like staling from the poor. If our own family were among them, how would we feel about that? Can you watch them suffering without extending a helping hand?
Who is responsible for food wastage? Well, pretty much everyone who eats. While you were taking a meal today, someone else was starving. Be thankful for every meal. Don’t waste it.
Lastly, we can do some changes to the food waste attitude. Sometimes the smallest changes can have the biggest influence. When we change the attitude of food waste, then we can change the culture of food waste, and then, we can change the world.
Stop wasting foods, start today.
( 5 ) Chee Yee Swat
Ways to reduce food waste
• Shop smart.
Think before you shop, buy only what you need. Make grocery list and buy only those things on your list.
• Be realistic.
Buy only what you realistically need and will use, don’t buy more than you can eat.
• Don’t toss food before it spoils.
When in doubt, use your eyes and your nose; if a food looks spoiled or smells off, breathe a sigh of sadness , then it’s time to toss.
• Share
If you have too much food, bring some to your friends, family or neighbour before it
Its not how much food we can produce. Its how much food we throw away…
Our world produces more than enough amounts if food to feed the word. But, there are 842 million of people is still suffering from chronic hunger. That’s one in eight people. Nearly 40% of the food produced is never eaten. The amount of food thrown away has been on the rise for decades while millions in the world goes hungry. It is part of the culture today when compared to the time our parents grow up. Now, we don’t look food as a resource, we look it as a given. Which makes us thinks that when it is affordable, it is disposable. But, do you know that one in 6 children in developing countries is underweight. Every 5 seconds, a child in the world …show more content…
Throughout the world, millions of people die each year of starvation and suffering from malnutrition due to food shortage. Why do food shortage happen? Food waste. Wasting food is like staling from the poor. If our own family were among them, how would we feel about that? Can you watch them suffering without extending a helping hand?
Who is responsible for food wastage? Well, pretty much everyone who eats. While you were taking a meal today, someone else was starving. Be thankful for every meal. Don’t waste it.
Lastly, we can do some changes to the food waste attitude. Sometimes the smallest changes can have the biggest influence. When we change the attitude of food waste, then we can change the culture of food waste, and then, we can change the world.
Stop wasting foods, start today.
( 5 ) Chee Yee Swat
Ways to reduce food waste
• Shop smart.
Think before you shop, buy only what you need. Make grocery list and buy only those things on your list.
• Be realistic.
Buy only what you realistically need and will use, don’t buy more than you can eat.
• Don’t toss food before it spoils.
When in doubt, use your eyes and your nose; if a food looks spoiled or smells off, breathe a sigh of sadness , then it’s time to toss.
• Share
If you have too much food, bring some to your friends, family or neighbour before it