Essays on Food Waste

Food. It’s something we literally cannot live without. I’d like everyone to think back to what they ate today. Now I’d like you to think how much you ate today. Did you eat all your food or did you end up discarding some? These are...

Research has proven that all over the world food is wasted and lost through various ways. There are different causes of food wastage in industrialized nations and developing nations. Reports from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimate that at least 1.3 billion tones...

Many Universities these days have transitioned to the all-you-can-eat style dining plan for their on-campus students. This is a change from the traditional a la carte point system that many universities, including our University, have employed in the past. This new style dining plan has...

Selecting new premises is a big step for any food manufacturer. Think about the last time you moved house and (depending on the size of your business) multiply the effort involved several times over. If the physical logistics involved in uprooting plant, machinery, furniture, IT...

Introduction Global estimates (FAO 2011) suggest that about one third of edible food produced is lost or wasted along the supply chain. This inefficiency causes wastage of natural and economic resources. FAO estimated the cost of food wastage at US$940 billion (FAO 2013, 2014). Food...

In my opinion the relationship between America and food is horrendous. Yes, throughout the states and different regions of America there are many takes on food, transforming it into creative and tasteful dishes. Maybe garnished with a sprig of some fancy tree that you’re not...

In recent years, the local food movement has gained a lot of attention for its effort at promoting sustainability from direct-to-consumer sales. Through processing, distribution and consumption, any regional food networks goal is to reduce the ecological footprint left by industrial farming practices, while supporting...

Perhaps you’ve heard of or read recent studies regarding where all of those plastic water bottles we’ve all sworn off of at one time or another are ultimately ending up. Or maybe you’ve stumbled upon that cute little in your Facebook feed, the cheerful yet...