Food Waste

which word describe the picture ?

• seasonal food

• leftovers

• upcycled food

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what is she doing ?

• throwing the food away

• she is digging in

• preparing her dinner

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a good idea is upcycling your food....

• to improve food waste

• saving your leftovers to create another meal

• to throw the food away

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nowadays we have a concept represented by 5RS, but it all started with these 3 most famous Rs.

• REPLAY / RESTART / REVOLUTION

• REDUCE /

  REUSE /

  RECYCLE

• REMEMBER

  RECALL

  RECREATION

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Food is a hot commodity! If we produce food that doesn’t get eaten, what else is wasted?

• wildlife

• habitat

• energy

• all of the above

What percent of food never gets eaten worldwide?

• 30%

• 50%

• 10%

• 85%

What food, when wasted, represents the biggest waste of energy?

• Milk

• Poultry

• Corn

• Beef

How much money does the average American spend on food per year that never makes it into meals?

• $222

• $325

• $456

• $500

Where does most food go to waste in the US?

• on farms

• during transportation

• in supermarkets

• in restaurants and home

What are good ways to reduce food waste?

• plan your shopping

• freeze your food

• use wilted fruits for smoothies, veggies and meat scrap for soup

• all of the above