New report shows mounting food waste as many go to bed hungry
The waste happens despite 783 million people being affected by hunger globally
Source: the-star.co.ke
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The waste happens despite 783 million people being affected by hunger globally
To encourage humanity to rethink how it deals with our mountains of waste March 30 marks the UN’s International Day of Zero Waste.
Every year around one billion tonnes of waste is thrown away amidst hunger faced by hundreds of millions of people.
Families throw 60pc food; restaurants, canteens & hotels 28pc; and butchers & grocers 12pc.