How bad is food waste in Canada
How bad is food waste in Canada?
Bad
Which group of people influence farmers' food waste?
Consumers
What is created from the food waste dumped into landfills?
Methane
What are ways to reduce the excess disposal of food waste?
All the above
How many times is methane more harmful than carbon dioxide?
25 times
How many tonnes of food waste is created by Canadians every year?
50 million tonnes
What is a tactic companies do that causes food waste?
Over stocking shelves
What are 3 resources from the planet that we use too much of to produce food?
Water, Oil, and Land
What is a strategy NOT recommended to reduce food waste?
Storing all fruits and vegetables together to prevent damage.
Name one artic animal being negatively impacted by the methane on food waste
Polar bear, Walruses, Narwhal, etc.
What percentage of food waste is avoidable in Canada
60%
What is one major reason Canadians buy too much food that goes unused?
They don’t plan their meals before shopping
Can food waste lead to long-term effects on food chains and the habitat of animals?
True
What is NOT a business strategy to reduce food waste?
Increase food production
What are 3 reasons why food is wasted?
Overbuy food, not planning meals, not storing food correctly
How much does the "best-before" label cost in food waste per year?
13.2 billion
According to the City of Toronto, why is food often wasted in households?
Food is not stored properly, causing it to spoil
How many million tonnes of climate-changing carbon dioxide emissions are produced?
22 million tonnes
What can businesses to reduce food waste?
How many metric tons of C02 emissions does Canadian food waste produce every year?
25 Million Metric tonnees
What's the cost of food waste per year in the average Canadian household
$1300
What is a common problem that contributes to food waste in Canadian households?
Lack of effective storage practices
More _____ produced by us will _____ our climate change impact on Canada even faster?
Methane .... spike up
Does the creation of greenhouse gases only occur during the stage when food is wasted? Explain
No, because when producing and transporting food, they also create greenhouse gases