By Claire Ballor From The Dallas Morning News Dallas—Instead of tossing leftover pastries and surplus meals, some Dallas bakeries and restaurants are now selling them at discounted rates to reduce food waste. Mystery bags of baked goods, groceries and prepared meals from more than 95 local food businesses can now be purchased from a new-to-Dallas…

There was a time when every scrap counted, and nothing went to waste. During the Great Depression and both World Wars, food was scarce and prized. Families learned to make do with less and make the most of what they had. Stale bread became breadcrumbs and bulked up meatloaf, sausages, and meatballs. Thrifty home keepers…

By Stephanie Breijo From Los Angeles Times Los Angeles–Douglas McMaster became one of the world’s leading authorities on closed-loop, zero-waste kitchens almost accidentally. “I’ve had a series of unusual circumstances which has led to having a vision, and not necessarily my own vision, actually. I’ve piggybacked onto a vision, which has sort of defined my…

By “taking out the trash,” a garbage disposal creates a healthier kitchen and, ultimately, a happier home. Just think: When you toss a banana peel into the trash can, it immediately begins to decompose, attracting bacteria, germs, and perhaps bugs. It’s much more sanitary to dispose of food waste down the drain. To do so,…

Most Canadians oppose eliminating the “best before” dates on food packaging to reduce food waste, a recent survey shows. The survey, co-conducted by the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University and the Angus Reid Institute, found 30 percent of the 1,500 Canadians surveyed oppose removing the foods expiry date, while 32 percent say they strongly oppose…

We all want to do our part to protect our precious Mother Earth. But with such overwhelming issues — climate change, pollution, sustainability — it might seem like there’s no way one person could make an impact. Something as simple and routine as getting food on the table can have a big impact lightening your…

Australian charities providing food relief are facing the adverse effects of a combination of unfavourable factors, including supply chain disruptions, rising living costs due to COVID-19, natural disasters and overseas conflict. Ronni Kahn, the founder and CEO of OzHarvest—a non-profit organisation that collects extra food and delivers it to people in need—said that her organisation…

Cities throughout California are gearing up to meet goals for reducing organic waste, and especially edible waste. The goals were set for the coming years by a 2016 state law. The state aims to reduce organic waste in landfills by 75 percent by 2025, and save food from going to the landfill—a 20 percent reduction…

Commentary The top headlines of Beijing’s mouthpiece Xinhua are usually reserved for Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s highest propaganda agenda. On Dec. 22, however, the top news was temporarily replaced with an article, titled, “China Considers Anti-Food Waste Law to Ensure Food Security.” The article discussed issues such as “the standard for food waste,” which includes imposing…

A $4 million body designed to tackle Australia’s food waste has been set up by the federal government. Environment Minister Sussan Ley said Australians throw out more than 7.3 million tonnes of food each year at a cost of more than $20 billion to the economy. Meanwhile, the average Australian household discards up to $3800…