Important Times
When was the U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champion program ?
2016
Which country wastes the most food?
United States
What’s one way to waste less food at home?
Plan meals and store leftovers
What gas does rotting food release in landfills?
Methane
What should you do with leftovers?
Eat or save them
Does the U.S. have a goal to reduce food loss and waste?
2015
How much food is wasted globally per year?
1.3 billion tons
What is composting?
Turning food scraps into soil
How does food waste affect climate change?
It adds greenhouse gases to the atmosphere
What does "best by" really mean?
Quality date, not safety
By what year does the U.S. want to cut food waste in half?
2030
When is International Food Loss & Waste Day?
September 29
How can restaurants reduce food waste?
Donate extra food
What percent of U.S. landfill waste is food?
Around 24%
What can you do at a restaurant to avoid waste?
Take leftovers home
How does the U.S. plan to reach its food waste goal?
By involving companies, schools, and people to waste less
What causes food waste in poor countries?
Bad storage & transport
What can schools do to help?
Share tables or compost bins
What natural resources are wasted when food is wasted?
Water, land, energy
How can you tell if food is still good?
Look, smell, and taste it
Does the U.S. have a goal to reduce food loss and waste how and when ?
In 2015, the USDA joined with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to set a goal to cut our nation’s food waste by 50 percent by the year 2030.
How does food waste connect to hunger?
It wastes food that could feed people
What tech helps fight food waste?
Food sharing & discount apps
Why is landfill food waste worse than composting?
It creates pollution and methane instead of healthy soil
Why should you care about food waste?
It helps the planet and saves food for others