What is food waste?
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Food waste is simply food intended for human consumption, but ultimately not used for that purpose. Think of some residue of boiled rice or an apple thrown away (the disposal of peels and apple cores is organic waste and not food waste).
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Bringing back in the food chain edible waste such as deformed vegetables, apps that reduce waste in the chain and restaurants that cook with vegetables and fruit surpluses from supermarkets.
Who are the main initiators?
Public sector, government and civil society (environmental) organisatie sorganizations
For further reading:
https://www.milieucentraal.nl/milieubewust-eten/voorkom-voedselverspilling/
http://www.voedingscentrum.nl/en/pers/persmappen/voedselverspilling.aspx
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