Food waste: prevention in the service sector would have major environmental benefits
Approximately 88 megatonnes (Mt) of food are wasted every year in the European
Union, causing 186 metric tons (Mt) carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-eq) -- a
universal measure for all greenhouse gases. The impact of food waste on the
climate, acidification and eutrophication is around 15-16% of the environmental
impact of the entire food chain. In developed countries, food waste is high at
the point of consumption-- so significantly reducing food losses would require a
food-waste reduction in households and the food-services sector.
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Approximately 88 megatonnes (Mt) of food are wasted every year in the European Union, causing 186 metric tons (Mt) carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-eq) -- a universal measure for all greenhouse gases. The impact of food waste on the climate, acidification and eutrophication is around 15-16% of the environmental impact of the entire food chain. In developed countries, food waste is high at the point of consumption-- so significantly reducing food losses would require a food-waste reduction in households and the food-services sector.
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