Commentary: Behind picture-perfect supermarkets in Singapore is looming waste
Food waste in Singapore is a massive problem. Supermarkets should lead the way to fight it, argue two environment experts. Read more at http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/commentary-behind-picture-perfect-supermarkets-in-singapore-is-9145534
While this is encouraging progress, it is also demonstrative of the large amount of waste supermarkets produce, merely chipping away at the vast and complex food wastage problem that extends across other parts of society. We have also witnessed independent initiatives to redistribute food that would otherwise be disposed or wasted have sprouted up. Food Bank Singapore, one of the many examples, distributes 60 tonnes of surplus food a month to over 200 charities and feeds over 100,000 people in need. Another organisation is the charity Food from the Heart, which has a partnership with NTUC FairPrice to collect unsold canned food in good condition for donation to charities and welfare homes. ---
This is a very noble initiative and noble deed. At least good enough food are not thrown away as waste - and many less fortunate people can have donated food.
No comments:
Post a Comment