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Food Waste

Definition

The discarding or loss of edible food, either at the production level (e.g., farms) or consumption level (e.g., households and restaurants), contributing to environmental, economic, and social issues.

Analogy

Think of food waste as unfinished homework. Just like leaving assignments incomplete leads to wasted effort and missed opportunities for learning, throwing away edible food results in wasted resources and potential benefits.

Related terms

Sustainable Food Practices: Strategies aimed at reducing food waste, increasing efficiency in production and distribution systems, and promoting environmentally friendly approaches.

Consumer Behavior: The actions individuals take when acquiring, using, or disposing of goods or services, including decisions related to purchasing, consuming, or wasting food.

Food Insecurity: The state of not having consistent access to enough nutritious food for a healthy lifestyle due to various factors such as poverty or limited availability.