Name: The global food waste scandal
Uploaded: 2012-09-16T13:57:08Z
Duration: 13 min 58 s
Description: Western countries throw out nearly half of their food, not because it’s inedible -- but because it doesn’t look appealing. Tristram Stuart delves into the shocking data of wasted food, calling for a more responsible use of global resources.

Western countries throw out nearly half of their food, not because it’s inedible -- but because it doesn’t look appealing. Tristram Stuart delves into the shocking data of wasted food, calling for a more responsible use of global resources.

The global food waste scandal

Globally, vast amounts of perfectly edible food are discarded at every stage of the supply chain, often for superficial reasons like appearance. In many Western countries, up to half of all food ends up as waste, while a billion people go hungry. Surpluses fill supermarket bins and fields while enormous resources are spent growing, transporting, and disposing of uneaten food. Addressing this waste could ease environmental pressures and feed millions without further stressing the planet.