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15 quick tips for reducing food waste and becoming a Food hero
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15 quick tips for reducing food waste and becoming a Food hero

ByFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Reducing food loss and waste is essential in a world where millions of people go hungry every day. When we reduce waste, we respect that food is not a given for the millions of people who go hungry every day.

Want to reduce your food waste at home? Here are the 6 best evidence-based ways to do it
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Want to reduce your food waste at home? Here are the 6 best evidence-based ways to do it

ByThe Conversation

One of the largest sites of food waste is the home. In Australia, households throw out about 2.5 million tonnes of food each year. That equates to between A$2,000 and $2,500 worth of food per year per household. But there’s some good news.

Food Revolution: Sustainable Solutions for a Growing World
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Food Revolution: Sustainable Solutions for a Growing World

ByMichelle Daugaard

Have you noticed that supermarket shelves seem to be getting emptier lately? Our food system is under immense pressure from a growing population, climate change, and limited resources. To ensure a sustainable future—where there is enough food for all—innovative solutions are urgently needed.

With better standards, we could make plastics endlessly useful – and slash waste. Here’s how
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With better standards, we could make plastics endlessly useful – and slash waste. Here’s how

ByThe Conversation

The issues of plastic waste in our seas and the effects on wildlife are catalysing major public concern. Part of the problem of plastic waste is the difficulty of reusing many types of plastics as the feedstock for new products. We also need stronger incentives to reduce plastic in manufacturing and design.