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Food waste is a major global problem, with one-third of all food produced for human consumption wasted each year, amounting to over 1 billion tons of food that could feed 2 billion people. The main causes of food waste include overproduction, spoilage during handling and storage, rejection of food due to cosmetic standards, and consumer behaviors like overbuying and improper storage. The consequences of food waste are significant, as it contributes to climate change, harms the environment, and wastes economic resources. The COVID-19 pandemic has also exacerbated issues of both increased food waste and food insecurity.

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Food waste is a major global problem, with one-third of all food produced for human consumption wasted each year, amounting to over 1 billion tons of food that could feed 2 billion people. The main causes of food waste include overproduction, spoilage during handling and storage, rejection of food due to cosmetic standards, and consumer behaviors like overbuying and improper storage. The consequences of food waste are significant, as it contributes to climate change, harms the environment, and wastes economic resources. The COVID-19 pandemic has also exacerbated issues of both increased food waste and food insecurity.

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SECOND DRAF
TITLE: Rethinking Our Relationship with Food: Tackling the Global Food Waste
Crisis
Introduction
Food waste is a major problem around the world. According to the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations (FAO), one-third of all food produced for human
consumption is wasted each year. This amounts to about 1.3 billion tons of food, which
is enough to feed 2 billion people.
Food waste can occur at any stage of the food supply chain, from production to
processing to distribution to consumption.
Some of the main causes of food waste include:
1. Overproduction:
Farmers may produce more food than is needed to meet demand, leading to food
waste. This can happen due to factors such as unpredictable weather conditions
or changes in consumer demand.
2. Spoilage:
Food can spoil due to improper handling or storage, such as exposure to heat,
moisture, or pests.
3. Cosmetic standards:
Retailers may reject food that does not meet certain cosmetic standards, such as
size, shape, or colour. This food is often still edible, but it is thrown away because
it is not considered to be visually appealing.
4. Consumer behaviour:
Consumers may waste food by overbuying, not planning their meals ahead of
time, or not storing food properly.
Negative consequences
Food waste, a significant global issue with far-reaching negative consequences,
demands immediate and concerted action,
Which are including:
1. Contribution to climate change
2. Negative environmental impact
3. Economic cost

How food waste related to COVID-19


Food waste and COVID-19 are related in a number of ways.
1. First, the pandemic has led to an increase in food waste at all stages of the food
supply chain. This is due to a number of factors, including panic buying,
restaurant closures, and supply chain disruptions.
2. Second, the pandemic has also led to an increase in food insecurity. This is due to
factors such as job losses, school closures, and limited access to food banks and
other resources.
3. Third, food waste and food insecurity have a number of negative consequences
for human health and the environment. For example, food waste contributes to
climate change by releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Food
insecurity can lead to malnutrition and other health problems.
FOOD WASTE AND FOOD INSECURITY RISING AMID CORONAVIRUS PANIC:
1. The biggest source of food waste is household, where produce wilts, milk spoils and
leftover luck at the back of the fridge until they are tossed.
2. People cooking more than limit at home.
WHAT CAN BE DONE
1. Learn how to store our produce so we have more time to use it.
2. Freezing food is effective strategy to reduce waste.
3. People need to understand the labels and data on food container.

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