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Food Waste in Canada & Tips to Minimize

In Canada, it is reported that 60% of food is wasted. Now that is a lot of food waste!

Source: olymelfoodservice.com

Every day, the food waste translates to

  • 470,000 heads of lettuce
  • 1,200,000 tomatoes
  • 2,400,000 potatoes
  • 750,000 slices of bread
  • 1,225,000 apples
  • 555,000 bananas
  • 450,000 eggs
  • 1,000,000 cups of milk

If food waste was a country, it would be the world’s third largest producer of greenhouse gases.

Check out this list of stores and services in Calgary which offer online ordering of groceries and delivery/pick up of your order.

By reducing food waste…

Businesses can increase their margins by 3.3%. 1 tonne less food waste is equivalent to one less car on the road for one year.

5 quick tips for reducing your food waste

  • Minimize number of ingredients.
  • Check the expiry date.
  • Use leftovers.
  • Review preparation techniques.
  • Monitor waste by weight.

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