Understanding Food Waste:
- This video will help you learn more about the food waste problem. Web Link - Food Wastage Footprint
- Read this article to learn about the reasons so much food is wasted in the United States: Web Link - Why Americans Lead the World in Food Waste
- We waste a lot of food that is safe to eat because it’s “ugly.” Below are several examples of ugly fruits and vegetables. {{EMBED HTMLFRAGIMAGE 220}}
Marketing Ugly Foods:
Use these resources to learn how some companies are marketing ugly foods to reduce food waste.
- Web Link - Ugly fruits and vegetables: why you have to learn to love them
- Web Link - Why People Are Falling in Love With "Ugly Food"
- Web Link - Ugly Food Is Good for You - and the Environment
Using Sliding Price Scales:
Use these resources to learn how companies, like farms, grocery stores, and restaurants, are using sliding price scales to tackle food waste. Be careful; these examples use sliding price scales to get more customers, which may or may not reduce food waste.
- The S-Market in Helsinki, Finland: Web Link - The World Wastes Tons of Food. A Grocery ‘Happy Hour’ Is One Answer.
- Everytable: Web Link - This Restaurant Chain Sets Prices on a Sliding Scale
- Sol Sips: Web Link - How One Cafe Is Making Vegan Food More Accessible
- Soul Fire Farm: Web Link - Soul Fire Farm Share CSA