What is your contribution against food waste?

Reducing Wasted Food At Home. Two pictures, one on top of the other, showing perishable foods and wasted food. Most people don't realize how much food they throw away every day — from uneaten leftovers to spoiled produce. read more

Dates on food in the U.S. often don’t reflect when food will go bad, and with some exceptions, if it looks and smells and tastes ok, it usually is. I cut out bad spots and use the rest of a fruit or vegetable if it is bruised or just starting to go off. read more

Here are eight steps you can take to help reduce food waste in your home, community and across the nation! 1. Prevent and Reduce Food Waste in Your Own Life. The most important step you can take to reduce our nation’s level of food waste is to reduce your own personal food waste. read more

Food waste is a significant problem. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, approximately 1/3 of food produced for humans in the world is either lost or wasted. Think about that for a moment: 1/3 of the food we produce and all the energy, time, resources (water, land) and money that went into growing it, packaging it and shipping it is wasted. read more