Blogs About Food Waste
We found 3 Blog entries on this topic; most recently published at the top.
China’s Abundant Table: Where Does All the Food Go?
Min Bao, Manager, Partnership Development Xiaoshu Wang, Former Associate, Advisory Services
China’s tradition of offering a largesse at mealtimes is contributing to an unsustainable problem: The world’s most populous country, with per capita arable land at less than 40 percent of the global average, China can’t afford to waste 12 percent of its food every year. Read more →
The Path to Sustainable Growth Starts in the Field
Kai Robertson, Senior Advisor
As global demand for agricultural products rises, putting further pressure on land, energy, water, and other systems, many companies are seeking to incorporate sustainability into their sourcing strategies. BSR has contributed to a new guide on this very topic—and we need your input. Read more →
Addressing Food Waste: Low-Hanging Fruit?
Guy Morgan, Director, Advisory Services
There is enough food to feed the world. But 30 percent of all food grown worldwide (approximately US$48.3 billion) is either lost or wasted before it reaches the consumer. If you then factor in the amount of waste that occurs once the food gets to the consumer, then it’s clear we have a global, "farm-to-fork" issue. In our new research brief on food waste—the first in a series exploring different elements of sustainable consumption—we look at how tackling this problem can help us begin to face up to current and emerging food security concerns. Read more →
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