The food wasted on the dining table alone in the urban catering industry is equivalent to the amount of food for 30 million to 50 million people for a year.

A report jointly released by the Department of Earth Science and Resource Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the World Wildlife Fund shows that the amount of table food waste in my country’s urban catering industry alone is 17 million to 18 million tons, equivalent to 30 million to 5,000 tons. Amount of food for 10,000 people per year.

The amount of food waste in large restaurants is higher because there are more friends and business gatherings. These two types of dining tend to pay more attention to "face" rather than "stomach" when ordering. In addition, such gatherings are often accompanied by a large amount of alcohol consumption, which reduces the consumption of other foods and often leads to more serious food waste.

This report also shows that the problem of food waste in primary and secondary schools is also quite serious. The amount of food waste among primary and secondary school students in a large city is significantly higher than the average level of the urban catering industry. Among various meal delivery methods, lunch box food waste is the most serious, with the waste amount up to 216 grams per person per meal, accounting for about 1/3 of the food supply.

Methods to save food

1. Properly plan your diet

Properly planning your diet is the first step to cherish food. We should develop a diet plan based on our physical condition and activity level to avoid excessive intake of food. At the same time, we should also pay attention to food matching to ensure nutritional balance.

2. Not picky eaters

Picky eaters are a manifestation of wasting food. We should try a variety of foods, not be picky about food, and not waste food. If you really don't like a certain food, try cooking it in a different way or adding other ingredients to change the taste.

3. Preserve food properly

Preserving food properly can extend the shelf life of food and reduce waste. We should choose appropriate preservation methods based on the characteristics of the food, such as refrigeration, freezing, drying, etc. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the storage environment of food and keep it clean and hygienic.