WHY FOOD WASTE MATTERS?
OPPORTUNITIES
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Reducing food waste plays a crucial role in achieving many sustainable development goals.
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Tackling food waste is the #1 solution for helping our environment
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Vancouver has set a goal to become a zero-waste city by 2040, aiming to lead the way in preventing food loss.
CHALLENGES
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In Canada, 58% of food goes to waste every year, amounting to a staggering $49 billion in losses.
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1 in 4 Canadians experiences food insecurity.
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If food waste were its own country, it would rank as the 3rd-largest emitter of carbon dioxide, just behind the U.S. and China.
A creative look into the food chain cycle, showing how each stage, from farm to home, is deeply interconnected and how practical solutions can help reduce food loss and waste throughout the entire supply chain.
