If there's something I really hate, that's waste, and not because I'm a money-grubber or skinflint, or miser, but because it's stupid. Why waste something when you can use it elsewhere or reuse it, recycle it?
Doing my usual daily round on the internet, the other day I came across an article that stuck in my mind. Edible Coating Can Keep Food Fresh Longer And Cut Down On Waste
According to this article:
In America alone, the National Resources Defense Council estimates that as much as 40 percent of the food people buy ends up in the trash, not to mention the perfectly-good food that never leaves the grocery store or even the farm. source
When I see articles like this and numbers like that one, I can't stop thinking, why? Why are people doing this? Why are people so ignorant?
I'm not going to preach about how many people are dying due to hunger worldwide, we all know the numbers.There's no much that can be done to avoid waste.
I've been to a fast food recently and wile waiting for my order I saw one of the employee cleaning trays from leftovers. She was basically dumping all the food (sandwiches, french fries, chicken, pork etc.) into the trash, along with paper napkins and other empty packaging materials. All into the garbage. With a bit of organizing, those leftovers could have been the food for a few animals.
Others have worked out a system to minimize food waste and to feed those in need. I've seen in Italy a non profit organization working with volunteers set up a table at the corner of the market, where vendors could drop off fruits and vegetables that they thought would not sell any more. All the products were perfectly good, it's just that wouldn't resist another day. Poor people were gathering at the end of the day to get free fruits and vegetables still good for consumption. Each person would get veggies for a soup or another dish and the remaining quantity was taken to the kitchen they were running, to make something out of it.
The other smart thing they did was to contact restaurants that were hosting weddings and other events where food was served. They had an understanding, the restaurant would call them at the end of the event and let them know how much food is unserved, so they can take it. This way a number of families in need can have a free meal. All it takes is a bit of brain, willingness and organizing.
So back to the article, it looks like food can be kept fresh a bit longer than before, thanks to this new invention.
A Californian startup called Apeel Sciences developed a thin, transparent, edible coating that can keep food fresh much longer than normal. source
This coat can prevent water from evaporating and can block oxygen from reacting with the food. I can see this very helpful when it comes to fruits and vegetables, it's already in use by grocery chains Kroger, Costco, and Harps Food. Let's hope this new development paired with a better management can cut down food waste.
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