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According to UN statistics, "around 13% of food produced is lost between harvest and retail" and 17% in a household, food service, and retail together.
Every year this day has a theme. For 2023 it is "Reducing food loss and waste: Taking Action to Transform Food Systems."
This year's theme encourages both the public and private sectors to prioritize innovations that reduce food loss and waste.
The UN highlights the importance of sustainable food systems, describing how food waste also leads to the waste of the resources used to produce it.
Around 38% of energy is used to produce lost and wasted food globally. In 2022, between 691 and 783 million people were affected by hunger.
To do your part in preventing food from going to waste you can eat healthy, as portion control also reduces the amount of food prepared.
But if you do end up with excess food, you can still use it as compost for your home garden. This way, you also reduce your carbon footprint.
Plan your meals and buy only what you need, like buying fruits and veggies only for the week.
You can also use overripe fruits in smoothies or desserts.