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0/ One-third of food produced globally (1.3 billion tonnes) is lost or wasted every year.
If food waste could be represented as a country, it would be the third largest greenhouse gas emitter, behind China and the U.S.
What can we do to limit the waste during #COVID19?
0/ One-third of food produced globally (1.3 billion tonnes) is lost or wasted every year.
If food waste could be represented as a country, it would be the third largest greenhouse gas emitter, behind China and the U.S.
What can we do to limit the waste during #COVID19?
1/ Keep perishable items for longer by setting your fridge at the right temperatures:
40 degrees F (4 degrees C) for refrigerator.
0 degrees F (-18 degrees C) for freezer.
40 degrees F (4 degrees C) for refrigerator.
0 degrees F (-18 degrees C) for freezer.
2/ Learn the difference between:
"use by" = follow date guidelines on perishable items such as dairy products, meat and fish.
"best used by" = food is still good to eat, but may not be at peak of freshness.
"use by" = follow date guidelines on perishable items such as dairy products, meat and fish.
"best used by" = food is still good to eat, but may not be at peak of freshness.
3/ Has your egg or milk spoiled?
Egg = if you have eggs with a recently expired date, drop the egg in a glass of water. If the egg sinks, it’s still safe to eat. If the egg floats, you’ll want to pass on using it.
Milk = a simple sniff test for spoilage.
Egg = if you have eggs with a recently expired date, drop the egg in a glass of water. If the egg sinks, it’s still safe to eat. If the egg floats, you’ll want to pass on using it.
Milk = a simple sniff test for spoilage.
4/ Re-purpose bruised and less-fresh fruits and veggies.
Banana bread. 🍌
Smoothies. 🥤
Vegetable soup. 🍲
Fermented goodness. 🥛
Banana bread. 🍌
Smoothies. 🥤
Vegetable soup. 🍲
Fermented goodness. 🥛
5/ Befriend basic ingredient substitutes!
Apple / white grape juice = white wine in recipes.
Lemon + milk = buttermilk.
See more substitutes here: food.unl.edu/article/ingred…
Apple / white grape juice = white wine in recipes.
Lemon + milk = buttermilk.
See more substitutes here: food.unl.edu/article/ingred…
6/ Have scraps? Grow your own #COVID19 #VictoryGarden
Avocado pits = avocado tree and endless avo toasts. 🥑
Green onion ends = free green onion.
Celery bits = fresh celery (my favorite!).
Tips for growing from scraps: buzzfeed.com/jesseszewczyk/…
Avocado pits = avocado tree and endless avo toasts. 🥑
Green onion ends = free green onion.
Celery bits = fresh celery (my favorite!).
Tips for growing from scraps: buzzfeed.com/jesseszewczyk/…
7/ Keep calm, and Opt for shelf-stable and frozen foods.
If you bought too much perishable food / food in general, please consider donating to your local food bank!
In the U.S., you can search here: feedingamerica.org/find-your-loca…
If you bought too much perishable food / food in general, please consider donating to your local food bank!
In the U.S., you can search here: feedingamerica.org/find-your-loca…
8/ Thank you, @WorldResources, for putting together this guide in a time of global food waste crisis, exacerbated.
Let's #WorkTogether and get #aheadofthecurve
wri.org/blog/2020/04/c…
Let's #WorkTogether and get #aheadofthecurve
wri.org/blog/2020/04/c…
