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Is a tracking app the solution to commercial food waste?
foodsafetynews.com
Automated food waste tracking programs can help food service operators record what is being tossed, and monitor produce trimming, over-production and over-proportioning, plus food spoilage. #nofood...
Only on Craigslist. #nofoodwaste
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Georegulus Thats what craigslist SHOULD be used for!
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DietID_TeamDietitians Funny but also amazing! I hope someone rescued this milk #nofoodwaste
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annefood This is SO AWESOME!
Saturday stew prep
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annefood Great use of Parmesan rind! #nofoodwaste
160 billion lbs of food are wasted yearly due to confusing date-labeling laws.
vimeo.com
EXPIRED is a five minute film that reveals how best by and sell by dates applied at the state level restrict stores from selling or donating perfectly good food. Did you know that "spoiled" pasteur...
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unconventionalbaker Really a shame. I guess there's no way to avoid this when food is mass produced the way it is today -- common sense is traded for "standards" that tend to backfire... :/
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JenniferEmilson Isn't it also an issue of not understand 'Best By' dates vs 'Use By' dates. Best By is a safety net for retailers, even though there is plenty of life still in that product! Nothing beats our own...
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annefood @JenniferEmilson totally! But apparently those best by dates aren't even backed by current science, yet after that date the food can't even be donated! There needs to be some sort of either a)...
Make sure your fridge isn't overpacked to ensure your food stays cold.
An overfilled fridge prevents air from circulating properly. It's the perfect excuse to use all of the goodies that might be hiding in the back! #nofoodwaste #kitchentips
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unconventionalbaker Good tip! I once had to call in a technician because my fridge was leaking, and the problem was just that it was so packed some things were blocking a vent :s so I can vouch for this one 👍🏻
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annefood Oh no @unconventionalbaker ! Glad it was an easy fix!!
New breakfast idea with farro and sautéed grape tomatoes.
Had some leftover farro and figured it would be good for @manfood 's breakfast. Fried eggs, sautéed grape tomatoes. Success! #nofoodwaste
U.K. grocer embraces 'wonky' veg to trim waste | MNN - Mother Nature Network
mnn.com
"Walmart's British cousin Asda gets serious about selling funny-looking vegetables."
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mirasingh Are there any US grocers who are doing this?
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sugardetoxme Not that I know of. We're so late to the game. I'm wondering if an organization, particularly a non-profit, can help lead that challenge. Maybe @NRDC? Would be easier than for ordinary citizens to...
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katewilson I for one would be interested in joining that petition!
Here’s How to Solve World Hunger
nationalgeographic.com
"About a third of the planet’s food goes to waste. That’s enough to feed two billion people." Here at Foodstand, we are big believers in reducing and eliminating food waste. You better believe we w...
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JenniferEmilson Totally agree!! Why wait for November?!
What happens to leftover food in farmers fields?
About 7-10% of the food grown in this country never leaves the farm for a variety of reasons; some is missed during harvest and some is deemed too cosmetically challenged to be sold. Considering th...
It may be hard to induce such cooperation
As it is not a revenue driving activity to the food industry.
So , key question is how to make it happen and what type of effective...