Food waste by Virginia

1. What is food waste?

• The food that is unfit for consumption

• The food that is thrown away

• The food that is not used but could have been consumed

• The food that is given to animals

What are the causes of food waste?

• a) Overproduction

• b) Poor storage

• c) Lack of planning

• d) All of the above

How much food is wasted globally each year?

• 1 billion tons

• 2 billion tons

• 3 billion tons

• 4 billion tons

What is the impact of food waste on the environment?

• It contributes to greenhouse gas emissions

• It wastes natural resources used to produce food

• It contributes to water pollution

• All of the above

What is the impact of food waste on food insecurity?

• It exacerbates the problem

• It does not affect the problem

• It solves the problem

• It has a minor impact on the problem

What can individuals do to reduce food waste?

• Plan meals ahead

• Buy only what they need

• Store food properly

• All of the above

What can businesses do to reduce food waste?

• Donate excess food

• Reduce portion sizes

• Use food scraps for other purposes

• All of the above

What can governments do to reduce food waste?

• a) Enact policies that incentivize food waste reduction

• b) Invest in food recovery programs

• c) Promote sustainable food practices

• d) All of the above

What is food recovery?

• The process of composting food waste

• The process of recovering edible food that would otherwise go to waste

• The process of recycling food waste

• The process of donating food waste to animal feed

What are the benefits of reducing food waste?

• It reduces greenhouse gas emissions

• It conserves natural resources

• It helps reduce food insecurity

• All of the above