With the holidays upon us and food as a big part of holiday traditions, let’s talk about food waste. It is important to remember that food is a valuable resource, which is why we turn to the food hierarchy for guidance on best use.
The food hierarchy is helpful to break down all the different ways food can be managed and to identify which options are better than others, from a social, economic, and environmental perspective. Let’s break it down layer by layer.
The food hierarchy includes:
Source reduction: Reduce the amount of surplus food produced. Feed people: Eat it...
