BY YASAMAN Food Waste During

HASANLI
ramadan
AND HOW TO PREVENT IT

Why is food wasted

during Ramadan?
For many, especially in this region, Ramadan is a time of fasting and feasting. Big iftar
spreads mean a large quantity of food. This increases the chance of food wastage.

The May 2018 YouGov survey found that 79 per cent of its respondents said they are
more conscious of food waste during Ramadan due to food-saving activities that take
place. And 68 per cent said they often take leftovers home when eating at restaurants
and 83 per cent said they would, if given the opportunity, give their leftovers to the less
fortunate.

Food waste and hunger

While on one hand there are almost a billion hungry people in the world right now,
on the other, one-third of the world’s food is being wasted annually. Reports by the
United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation indicate that this is equivalent
to approximately 1.3 billion tonnes of food.
 The cost of wasted food
UN numbers also show that the cost of food wasted annually is almost one trillion
dollars. Meanwhile, the cost of discarding food waste is approximately $410 billion
annually.

How can we prevent food waste?

Some easy ways you can contribute to reducing food waste are:

Making sure you have a clear written shopping list

Using old fruits for smoothies or pies
Saving or sharing leftovers
Keeping your fridge and cupboards clutter-free
Storing food correctly

Sources: UAE’s fight against Ramadan food waste | Uae – Gulf News

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