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but... . US residents are wasting food like never before. Nearly 50 percent of all the food produced in the United States is tossed out. Visualizer: The Cycle of Food Waste - WSJ.com
Interesting juxtaposition of information. I've worked in food-related industry (a convenience store/deli and McDonald's), and the attitudes toward the unsellable foods were very different.
At the convenience store, we made sandwiches for the cold case, and also to order, as well as slicing meat and cheese as needed. Management made it very clear that we were not to take any sandwiches that were to be thrown out. It was COMPANY PROPERTY, and if we took expired sandwiches instead of throwing them away, it was STEALING, and we'd be prosecuted.
Contrast that with McDonald's. I worked the closing shift, and any leftovers were ours for the taking. If it was going to be thrown out, we could take it home. Their attitude was "why waste food?". It's not like they could sell it the next day, and it was only going to add weight (and stench) to their dumpsters.
The attitudes of the various entities in the WSJ article are quite enlightening. I wonder how we can encourage the use of "seconds" in produce (curved cucumbers? Really?) to help feed people in need.
According to NRF’s 2010 Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, Americans will spend $66.28 on costumes, candy and decorations, up from last year's $56.31 and comparable to the $66.54 average spend in 2008. Total spending for the holiday is expected to reach $5.8 billion.*
He suggested that we skip the candy and decorations and costumes and give the money to a local shelter instead. Think about what we could do, re-prioritizing $5.8 billion.
Interesting juxtaposition of information. I've worked in food-related industry (a convenience store/deli and McDonald's), and the attitudes toward the unsellable foods were very different.
At the convenience store, we made sandwiches for the cold case, and also to order, as well as slicing meat and cheese as needed. Management made it very clear that we were not to take any sandwiches that were to be thrown out. It was COMPANY PROPERTY, and if we took expired sandwiches instead of throwing them away, it was STEALING, and we'd be prosecuted.
Contrast that with McDonald's. I worked the closing shift, and any leftovers were ours for the taking. If it was going to be thrown out, we could take it home. Their attitude was "why waste food?". It's not like they could sell it the next day, and it was only going to add weight (and stench) to their dumpsters...
Wow, +1 for McDonald's. I say it is a crime to throw away (mostly) perfectly good food.
Interesting juxtaposition of information. I've worked in food-related industry (a convenience store/deli and McDonald's), and the attitudes toward the unsellable foods were very different.
At the convenience store, we made sandwiches for the cold case, and also to order, as well as slicing meat and cheese as needed. Management made it very clear that we were not to take any sandwiches that were to be thrown out. It was COMPANY PROPERTY, and if we took expired sandwiches instead of throwing them away, it was STEALING, and we'd be prosecuted.
Contrast that with McDonald's. I worked the closing shift, and any leftovers were ours for the taking. If it was going to be thrown out, we could take it home. Their attitude was "why waste food?". It's not like they could sell it the next day, and it was only going to add weight (and stench) to their dumpsters.
The attitudes of the various entities in the WSJ article are quite enlightening. I wonder how we can encourage the use of "seconds" in produce (curved cucumbers? Really?) to help feed people in need.
New York City can't be the only place that has a program like City Harvest. According to their website, they rescue 83,000 pounds of food a day and distribute it to 600 programs. I read about a similar program in LA a few years ago that rescues food from the parties that the entertainment industry throws.
Do these programs not exist in smaller cities, also?
He suggested that we skip the candy and decorations and costumes and give the money to a local shelter instead. Think about what we could do, re-prioritizing $5.8 billion.
I believe giving out candy for Halloween will soon lose popularity all over.
New York City can't be the only place that has a program like City Harvest. According to their website, they rescue 83,000 pounds of food a day and distribute it to 600 programs. I read about a similar program in LA a few years ago that rescues food from the parties that the entertainment industry throws.
Do these programs not exist in smaller cities, also?
I am sure there are similar programs in cities across the country. Here, there's a woman who gets donated bread from Trader Joe's, and distributes it on Freecycle. Free artisan bread, yum!
Wow, +1 for McDonald's. I say it is a crime to throw away (mostly) perfectly good food.
I know, who'd think? Most of us made just a bit over minimum wage, so the extra food was welcome. 45 seconds in the microwave, and your cheeseburger could be breakfast.
Oddly, not everyone can donate the food (i.e. restaurants) because of too much risk and liability. It is a shame.
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