Avainsana: food waste
Food waste world’s third largest carbon emitter were it a country
FareShare has carried out a study which claims that food waste would be the third largest emitter of carbon globally, were it a…
Electronic avocado helps cut food waste
Colombian avocado producer Agrícola Ocoa has successfully trialled an advanced electronic data logger to increase efficiency, reduce waste and improve product quality. Developed by…
Canada launches second half of its $20-million Food Waste Reduction Challenge
To help spark new ideas and engage diverse perspectives, the Government of Canada launched the $20-million Food Waste Reduction Challenge in November 2020, calling…
Research: Lactic acid bacteria can extend the shelf life of foods
Researchers at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, have generated a lactic acid bacterium that efficiently secretes a food-grade preservative when grown on…
UN Food Waste Index: Nearly 17 Percent is thrown away by Consumers
In the trash instead of on the plate: According to a recent United Nations report, around 931 million tons of food were thrown away worldwide…
New Food waste campaign targets date label confusion
Anti-food waste movement Too Good To Go has launched its ‘Look, Smell, Taste, Don’t Waste’ campaign today, in partnership with some of the UK’s major…
Water: Futures market invites speculators, challenges basic human rights – UN expert
A just-launched strategic alliance of major food industry leaders is joining forces to repurpose food waste with the goal of better protecting our planet. Yesterday,…
EPA Encourages Americans to Avoid Food Waste Over the Holidays
As America celebrates Thanksgiving this week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler reminds families and communities to consider the environment when planning…
Plastic-Free Cucumbers Reduce Plastic and Food Waste
Apeel Sciences and Houweling’s Group have partnered to launch plastic-free cucumbers in Walmart to increase shelf life and reduce plastic and food waste. Apeel,…
EPA Awards Over $170,000 for Recycling and Food Waste Projects in the Great Lakes Region
The EPA announced that the Center for EcoTechnology, RTI International, and the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) have been awarded grants totaling $170,907…
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