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Nearly one-third of the bread bought in UK is thrown away

British households throw away tons of food every year, but the item that most often ends up in the trash is bread. This staple is thrown away so often that 32 percent of all the bread bought by UK families ends up being discarded.

In the Media by Tucker Cummings - 7 comments

European week of waste reduction: Nov 19-27

London - A range of free cooking classes and demonstrations have set the tone across London in attempts to educate about the significance of reducing food waste. The events, which run until Nov. 27, are part of a Europe wide program.

In the Media by Alexandra Christopoulos

Biodiesel to be produced from waste food

A British company based in North East Lincolnshire has announced plans to make use of the oil and fat contained in several food products.

In the Media by Christopher Bates

NYC Restaurant Adds Surcharge For Uneaten Food

On Manhattan's West Side is a restaurant called Hayashi Ya, where for $26.95 you can eat all you want and the price includes Saki or soda. Should you fail to eat all of the food you've gotten, there will be a surcharge of 30 percent added onto your bill.

In the Media by Debra Myers - 30 comments

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Food waste costs U.S. families $2K per year

The average U.S. family of four wastes between $500 to $2,000 US a year on food, the Wall Street Journal reports. How do you avoid wasting food?

Food sensitivity blood tests meaningless

A popular blood test marketed as a simple way to diagnose sensitivity to certain foods is a waste of money, doctors say.

UN official sparks debate over Canadian food security

UN special rapporteur for food Olivier De Schutter has sparked a debate over whether Canadians have trouble affording to feed themselves, with the government arguing he's wasting his time and advocates for the poor urging a national strategy.

VIDEO: India's huge volumes of waste

Rapid urbanisation in India is leaving its cities huge volumes of waste.

VIDEO: Maldives' 'apocalyptic' waste island

Although the Maldives are known as an unspoilt tourist paradise, the islands struggle with managing their waste, as the BBC discovered on a visit to an 'apocalyptic' island waste dump.