https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVk31Yv9vlg Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is on a mission to change the way we think about waste, by challenging supermarkets and the fast food industry to drastically reduce the amount of waste they generate. We live in a world where one third of the food we produce never gets eaten, Hugh believes something needs to be Read more about Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall: War on waste[…]
Ripe Near Me is a small startup with an ambitious goal. founded by Alistair Martin and Helena Martin in Adelaide, Australia – two foodies passionate about local and fresh produce. Particularly the rare and exotic variety! In winter of 2012 they noticed so many citrus trees scattered about the suburbs full of fruit that nobody Read more about Ripe near me online foraging ![…]
Hugh is on a mission to change the way we think about waste, by challenging the supermarkets and fast food industry to drastically reduce the amount of waste they generate. Armed with a wheelie bin, Hugh confronts ordinary shoppers in a supermarket. He’s going to try and take their shopping off them before they’ve even Read more about Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s: War on Waste[…]
RIO DE JANEIRO — Consider what it takes to keep all those Olympian machines nourished and hydrated for one meal at the Rio Games: 250 tons of raw ingredients to fill the bellies of 18,000 athletes, coaches and officials in the Olympic Village. Now multiply that figure by three — for breakfast, lunch and dinner Read more about Celebrity Chefs Turn Wasted Olympics Food Into Meals for Homeless[…]
The Italian government has overwhelmingly backed a new set of laws aimed at cutting down the vast amounts of food wasted in the country each year. A bill passed by 181 Senators will encourage families to use “doggy bags” to take home unfinished food after eating out and removes hurdles for farmers and supermarkets seeking Read more about Italy passes law encouraging supermarkets to give unsold food to needy[…]
There’s a modern-day Robin Hood operating in West Auckland on a daily basis. The only thing is, it’s not the rich he is stealing from, rather, the rubbish – saving fresh food from ending up in the landfill and redistributing it to people who need it. So where is the food going? The recipients vary Read more about Fair Food to the rescue[…]
French supermarkets will be banned from throwing away or destroying unsold food and must instead donate it to charities or for animal feed, under a law set to crack down on food waste. The French national assembly voted unanimously to pass the legislation as France battles an epidemic of wasted food that has highlighted Read more about France to force big supermarkets to give unsold food to charities[…]