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food waste “Food waste is not just a problem in America, but across the globe. About 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted globally each year, and around 40% of that comes from restaurants.” - Business Insider Tackling the issue of food waste isn’t just about saving food from landing in the trash can, though that is certainly part of it. It’s about changing the way chefs and consumers think about food in the first place. It’s about making better predictions for ordering and prep to avoid overages. It’s about viewing ‘ugly’ produce or undesirable cuts of meat in a new light and sharing the enthusiasm for would-be-tossed ingredients with a hungry public who are eager to try new and different things. >>>

provisions January/February 2018

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