Food Waste Action Week 2022

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Author: Sustain Ontario

Posted: March 9, 2022

Did you know this week is Canada’s first Food Waste Action Week?

Led by Love Food Hate Waste Canada and the National Zero Waste Council, Canada has joined the UK, US, New Zealand, and other nations for Food Waste Action Week, taking place March 7-13, 2022.

The aim of Food Waste Action Week is to share food-saving tips and strategies and draw attention to the important role food waste prevention can play in fighting climate change.

The Love Food Hate Waste Canada website explains that around one-third of all food produced globally is lost or wasted, which accounts for 8-10 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions. In Canada, avoidable household food waste produces nearly 10 million tonnes of greenhouse gases each year.

Visit the Love Food Hate Waste Canada website to learn more.

We also encourage you to check out our Food Initiatives Greenhouse, which has a section on Food Waste with a number of in-depth resources.