LOYC 240 GROUP 2 food waste
Channel: Sandra
Date: 2015-11-18

Food waste is a global concern and increasing in developed countries (FAO, 2012). More than one third of food produced never gets consumed (FAO, 2013). This number is unfathomable due to 2050 population projections, to an approximate 9.6 billion. (UN.org, 2014). This takes into account the current 7 billion people and the amount currently living in food insecurity (FAO, 2014). These statistics enable us to view this matter globally and prompts us to recognize how dire our current food system is. This cycle will continue unless we start reducing food waste. This report will examine the European Union's efforts compared to the current Canadian policies on food waste.