Americans waste more than 165 million kilograms (364 million pounds) of food every day but two-thirds of residential food waste in the United States is edible. Meanwhile, 1 in 8 people in the U.S. do not have regular access to food.
Food Waste
New Children’s Book Colorfully Deals With Food Waste
Author and illustrator Chris Newman is teaching children about food waste and positive body image in his colorful picture book The Perfectly Wonky Carrot.
Food Network Chef Justin Warner Talks Food System, Sustainability, Tiny Cabbage
Food Tank talks with Food Network chef Justin Warner about sustainability, cooking around the world, and how Food Network avoids wasting ingredients.
How to Start a College Food Recovery Chapter
Roughly 40 percent of all food in the United States goes to waste, and much of this food is still edible when wasted. For the past six years, Food Recovery Network (FRN) has been building solutions to fight this problem.
L.A. Chargers Team Up with L.A. Kitchen for “The One Table Pledge”
The L.A. Kitchen is teaming up with the Los Angeles Chargers football team and The Summit Series to serve 30,000 meals across the city of Los Angeles (L.A.), California in the first iteration of a new initiative called “The One Table Pledge.” They plan to match each of the 30,000 meals served by Summit at an event called SummitLA17 with one meal served to a local community in need.
Pasta Can Be a Valuable Ally in the Fight Against Food Waste
In the global fight against food waste, pasta can be a valuable ally. A dynamic base for meals central to numerous culinary traditions, pasta’s utility lies in its versatility. Leftovers unable to fill a plate on their own can be incorporated into pasta dishes or served alongside many quick-to-prepare pastas, according to the Passion for Pasta Advisory Council.
What Does Food Waste Have to Do with Hunger?
While distributing food waste to the poor has long been used as a solution to food insecurity, the author of Big Hunger says the moral imperative around reducing waste has also contributed to the never-ending nature of both problems.
NRDC: “An outrageous amount of food is wasted in our cities”
“With this important new research, cities like Denver, Nashville, and NYC can better rescue surplus, wholesome food; they have the data they need to set policy and feed more people in their cities. Everyone wins.”
Anthony Bourdain Joins the Fight Against Food Waste
Anthony Bourdain partners with other chefs and food leaders to explore potential ways to help solve the food waste problem in his new documentary “WASTED! The Story of Food Waste.”
Wasted, Redefined: Could Beer Be the Next Food Waste Solution?
Advocates say there are many reasons turning citrus into saisons and sourdough into session IPAs could make a major contribution to both reducing and raising awareness of food waste.
Fighting Food Waste for World Food Day
FAO estimates that if we managed to eat all the food we currently waste, we could feed every hungry person in the world—four times over
This Company is Using Food to Preserve Food and Fight Food Waste
Apeel Sciences have developed Edipeel, an invisible peel made from plant material which dramatically slows the rate of produce spoil and providing benefits to growers, distributors, and consumers.
In “Trash Empire,” Dumpster Diving Success Sheds Light on Food Waste
Dumpster diving success led filmmaker William Reid to live on food waste from supermarkets and restaurants for two years. Reid hopes the “absurdity” of his diet will lead to consumer, industry, and policy action.
Mindfully Meeting the Food Waste Challenge to Improve Nutrition for Plants and People
The Food and Health Lab discusses their research which challenges institutions, consumers, and food producers to mindfully reduce food waste to improve nutrition for plants and people.
Join Us Today for a FREE Garjana Experience in New York City!
Listed in The New York Times as one of the top things to do in New York City, the new dance workout fitness experience called Garjana will feature speakers, dance performances, and all-original music.
Students Are Trashing Hunger, Not Food
Universities Fighting World Hunger and The Campus Kitchens Project, with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, have joined forces to empower students to take action against the 22 million pounds of food waste thrown away on college campuses annually.
Alison Grantham: “Only eat livestock that expands the global food supply”
Alison Grantham, Director of Food Systems Research and Development at Blue Apron, discusses ways to improve our food system, from soil quality to the final product.
Gigi Lee Chang: “Small changes will add up to big impacts”
Gigi Lee Chang, an expert on socially conscious and sustainable business practices and entrepreneurship, talks about opportunities to create a more sustainable society.
New Study: Majority of American Food Waste Happens in the Home
The Natural Resource Defense Council have released the second edition of their food waste report, Wasted, highlighting the latest studies, success stories, and key recommendations across the food system in reducing food waste.
At EXPO Chicago, Food Chain Project Will “Highlight Hunger and Obesity”
At EXPO Chicago 2017, Itamar Gilboa’s Food Chain Project installation will highlight global food consumption issues with more than 6,000 plaster cast food items on display.