{"id":590825,"date":"2022-04-05T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenqueen.com.hk\/?p=38713"},"modified":"2023-06-15T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T18:00:00","slug":"13-ways-to-reduce-your-food-waste-footprint-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2022\/04\/05\/13-ways-to-reduce-your-food-waste-footprint-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Ways To Reduce Your Food Waste Footprint Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"
Our world is facing an unprecedented food waste crisis, which is contributing more than 10 percent of global carbon emissions that drive the climate emergency. In addition to coming at an enormous environmental cost, discarded food compounds the issues of everyday hunger and malnutrition as well as escalating chronic health problems such as obesity and diabetes. Asia generates more than half of the world\u2019s food waste, but we as individuals can do something about it. Here are 13 practical ways to reduce your food waste right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sounds straightforward, but how many times do we leave things in our pantry untouched for days and it ultimately ends up in the bin? Make sure what\u2019s in your fridge, cupboard and kitchen shelves are consumed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be smart about storing food. Keep raw foods and cook foods separate, and store cooked food above raw food in refrigerators to reduce the risk of contamination. In hot and humid climates like Hong Kong, keep more foods \u2013 especially perishable fruits \u2013 in the fridge to prevent them from over-ripening before you get to consume them. Sealing foods in air-tight containers will avoid spoilage and reduce food waste. <\/p>\n\n\n\n