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Food Waste in America

Food Waste in America.  Presented By Emily Zhang. The Facts. In 35 years, food waste in America has increased by about 50 %. 51 billion calories=36,428,571 Big Mac Meal plus a large coke). Jonathan Bloom Food Writer and Founder of wastefood.com. Soical Impact.

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Food Waste in America

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  1. Food Waste in America  PresentedBy Emily Zhang

  2. The Facts • In 35 years, food waste in America has increased by about 50 %. • 51 billion calories=36,428,571 Big Mac Meal plus a large coke). Jonathan Bloom Food Writer and Founder of wastefood.com

  3. Soical Impact • In 2008, 96 billion pounds of food was wasted every year. • In 2008, 39.8 million Americans experience food insecurity . • (the number is actually more…) 25% of the wasted food’s scraps Can feed 20 Million Americans who suffer from food insecurity

  4. Economical Impact • America spends about $ 1 billion dollar per year disposing of excess food.

  5. Environmental Impact • Greenhouse Gas: methane--20 times more harmful to the environment, if not properly managed, than carbon dioxide. • Food waste in America now accounts for more than one quarter of the total freshwater consumption.

  6. Causes • Supermarket: Rather throw away than donate. • Restaurants: 90,000 restaurants and eateries do not participate in food donation programs. • Individuals: Over purchasing; ignorance of food production cost.

  7. Food Banks • In Orange County: • Feeding America: www. feedingamerica.org • Tel: 800.771.2303 • Orange County Rescue Mission: www.rescuemission.org • Toll-Free: (800) 663-3074 • Orange Country Food Bank: www.orangecountyfoodbank.com • Tel:(714) 897-6670

  8. Solutions • Purchase as planned. • Fridge leftovers and eat it. • Use kitchen Composters for unavoidable food waste. • Serve small proportion of food. On average, the kitchen composter costs about $100 to $300

  9. Conclusion • “The giver of foods is the giver of life.”--Vandana Shiva

  10. Thank You!

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