What did you learn about dietary choices from using the footprint calculator? Now imagine that you could translate what you learned into an effective societal policy on food- what would it be? And how would this policy effect the need to alleviate world hunger?
925 million people on earth do not have enough to eat according to the FAO [Food and Agricultural Organization]. That's almost 1 in 7 inhabitants of our planet!
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Reducing food waste
Everyone has an important role to play in reducing food waste! Often with minimal effort, food waste can be reduced, saving money and helping to protect the environment by:
Plan your meals;
You can use the surplus from the preparation of previous meals; Read the information about the date of minimum durability of the food. This can be expressed in two ways depending on the perishability of the food, respectively "expires on the date..." (informs us about the safety of the food) and "best consumed before the date..." (informs us about the quality of the food); put less in plate and refill if necessary; freeze! (ready meals); store food properly (check labels for storage instructions, make sure fridge is suitable between 1°C and 5°C); always know what food you have in your pantry and fridge; rotate food stored at home – "first in, first out"!