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REDUCE

FOOD

WASTE 101

how to turn leftovers

WORK BY ANA RITA DIOGO Nº2 12ºA

into awesome meals

with sofia diogo

RECIPE

TIPS & CONCLUSION

WHY REDUCEFOOD WASTE

WHAT IS FOOD WASTE?

HOW CAN I REDUCE IT?

WHY IS IT A PROBLEM?

Food waste or food loss refers to all the food that is safe and nutritious for human comsumption, but instead of being eaten is discarded or thrown away.

There are many ways to avoid wasting food, such as planning meals ahead or using what you have in the fridge rather than running to the store.

Food waste should be taken seriously, since it has a big impact on climate, water, land, biodiversity and even the economy and natural resources.

Food waste generates 3.3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide, which accelerates global climate change.

Food waste in Europe alone could feed 200 million people, whereas just a quarter of all wasted food could feed the 795 million undernourished people around the world who suffer from hunger.

Roughly a third of all the food produced in the world annually for human comsumption gets lost or wasted. This equals to 1.3 billion tonnes of food wasted every year.

INGREDIENTS

RECIPE VIDEO

For the pastry: 300 gr. of flours, 130 gr. of butter, 70 gr. of water, a teaspoon of salt, a teaspoon of sugarFor the filling: leftovers

TIPS TO

REDUCE

FOOD

WASTE

Shop smart and realistically

When cooking, don't over-serve food

Save and eat leftovers

Avoid clutter in your fridge

Treat expiration dates as guidelines

Keep track of what you throw away

Donate food

Try canning and pickling

A V O I D C L U T T E R I N Y O U R F R I D G E Out of sight is out of mind when it comes to storing food. If we forget something's there until it's no longer good to consume, that's a huge waste. Keep things neat and visible, and use the "first in, first out" principle: After you buy new groceries, move the older products to the front so you consume them first. Also remember that things don't last forever in your freezer. Freezing can be a great asset in extending food's lifespan, but it will eventually dry that food out and diminish its quality.

W H E N C O O K I N G, D O N ' T O V E R - S E R V E F O O D The idea of massive portions is partly driven by restaurant culture, but it's started to trickle into our homes. By over-serving food, some of it will inevitably go to waste. Fight against that, and don't over-serve friends and family when you're cooking meals. Using small plates can help with that, and will also give the illusion that there is more food on your plate. .

S A V E A N D E A T L E F T O V E R S Make sure you save uneaten food when you either cook too much or you get too much food at a restaurant. Label your leftovers so you can keep track of how long they've been in your fridge or freezer, and incorporate them into your daily or weekly routine, such as eating them for lunch instead of going out to eat. In case you are at a restaurant, you can always ask to take them home, otherwise that food will end up at the garbage bin.

T R Y C A N N I N G A N D P I C K L I N G Canning is a great way to preserve food (especially fruit) and increase its shelf life for months.

D O N A T E F O O D Before you throw away excess food, look into food banks and charities where you can bring items you know you're not going to consume before they go bad, and give them to people in need. Not only are you saving food, but you are also helping people who need it more than you. You can also donate scraps and other types of food to farms and companies to feed livestock.

S H O P S M A R T A N D R E A L I S T I C A L L Y It sounds simple, but this is one of the most important things you can do in order to reduce food waste. When you go food shopping, make sure you don't buy too much food. This may mean going to the grocery store more often, and buying less food each time. If you live far from the store or you hate shopping, you should be thoughtful and careful about what you purchase. You should also try to purchase locally sourced produce and other food from places like your local farmer's market.

T R E A T E X P I R A T I O N D A T E S A S G U I D E L I N E S When it comes to expiration and sell-by dates, don't pay much attention to them, as many of them identify food quality, not food safety. That means food is still consumable and throwing it away would be a huge waste. Trust your senses instead of the date on the package. Trust your sense of smell and sight and taste.

K E E P T R A C K O F W H A T Y O U T H R O W A W A Y Manage a waste log to keep an eye on what you're throwing out, so you can prevent doing the same in the future. The other side is to keep track of what's already in your fridge before you go shopping; that way, you won't double-up on products and fail to use them before they go bad. As obvious as that sounds, we all forget to do it from time to time.