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How Food Waste / Loss could be different



Communities could have crop swaps

Better / drier seed storage could prevent food loss

Post-harvest losses from smallholder farmers could be reduced with moisture testing / hermetic bags / threshing services / warehouses

Silos / food storage in schools could prevent food waste / malnutrition in developing countries

Solar food drying / dehydration technology / methods could create less food waste / safe foods in developing countries

Food waste could become nutritious soil in less than 24 hours

Food scraps / compost could turn into animal feed

Cities could have food waste hubs

Bioplastic could be made from crops / hemp / sugar / seaweed / food waste and biodegrade

Businesses could safely donate excess food and reduce overproduction

Surprise bags preventing food waste could be bought from restaurants/grocery stores

Grocery stores, restaurants, and other food vendors could put less food in dumpsters

Food expiration dates could be revised

Food waste could become animal feed

Produce/food could be stored differently to last longer

Vegetables, fruit, and herbs could be regrown from scraps

A balloon could preserve wine

Different types of food liquids / parts could be used rather than thrown away

Produce shelf-life could be extended to prevent food waste

School lunches could have less food waste / share excess food

Evaporative cooling / refrigeration could reduce food waste

Community fridges and pantries could be available

Composting could be done with worms

Grocery stores could sell unattractive, mislabeled, or expired food at lower cost

Imperfect produce could create smoothies, juice, and food

Granola bars could be made from beer waste

Different parts of animals could be eaten to support small producers and prevent waste

Excess food could be shared with neighbors

Food pantries could collaborate about food donations on a central website

Restaurants and cafes could produce little or no waste

Cities / towns could offer curbside compost collection systems

Organic food waste could be used to create succinic acid

Fenugreek paper could keep fruits and vegetables fresh longer