Food waste

Food waste

Lost rice alone represents more than $2.4 billion in annual economic losses for Bangladesh. Photo: TBS

Tackling the hidden crisis of food waste for a sustainable Bangladesh

Bangladesh loses almost 11 million tonnes of household food every year. Fruit and vegetables are hit the hardest, with more than 40% spoiling before they can be eaten

Regulations should clearly define and forbid food waste; additionally, they should be applied across retail to households. Photo: Reuters

From fields to trash: The reality of food waste in Bangladesh

Many of the inedible items which end up as food waste could be processed for consumption as it is done in many developed countries. Photo: Reuters

Reducing waste is a must to protect people’s right to food security

Infograph: TBS

A Bangladeshi wastes 82kg of food a year at home – more than an American, Dutch, Japanese

Representational Photo: Collected

783 million people face chronic hunger. Yet world wastes 19% of its food, UN says

Dr Riad Shams. Sketch: TBS

Why not make it compulsory for the culinary industry to address food waste?

Fertiliser from food waste: Ctg compost plant did not get the attention it deserves

Fertiliser from food waste: Ctg compost plant did not get the attention it deserves

Sadman Yeasar Alam. Sketch: TBS

Why Bangladesh should introduce a food waste law

Heavy investments needed for cold storage chain to cut food waste

Heavy investments needed for cold storage chain to cut food waste

America's food waste problem is a hunger solution in disguise

America's food waste problem is a hunger solution in disguise

Photo: TBS

Food to feed 16cr for 3 months wasted annually

A large truck dumps 45,000 pounds of food waste from the city of San Francisco for processing into compost at Recology Blossom Valley Organics North near Vernalis, California, U.S., November 10, 2022. REUTERS/Brittany Hosea-Small

World making little progress on food waste, a big climate problem

Shahadat Hussein

How the culture of food waste impedes SDG attainment