WASTE NOT-WANT NOT “FOOD”

There is a major problem in our food distribution system. Food that does not look good, or is even a few days past the date that it should be sold, as set by the grocer ,is thrown out and finds its way into the dumps throughout the city. 40 % of the food each year goes uneaten. It tastes fine, but looks terrible and our society cannot see its way clear to use it. Most grocers do not sell such produce, which is safe and healthy for human consumption. The main culprit in Canada is Loblaws and in the U.S. Walmart. There is a reason why the grocers shy away from these sales. If too many are on their shelves they will get a reputation of selling low standard food, and if on the other hand they discount it, it will sell, but they would have lost the sale at the higher price. Why can people of less means drive smaller cars, live in less affluent neighbourhoods but cannot eat ugly fruits and vegetables .  The answer is they can. In the U.K. Walmart  owns a supermarket chain called” Asda” that does just that. The produce, sold in 5 Kilogram boxes packed with in-season foodstuffs, sells for about 30 percent of the regular price. It will not happen here unless the government makes it happen and it can. Pass a law that fruits and vegetables cannot be thrown out, but must be sold to charitable institutions or other food retailers that very quickly will spring up to fill the void. Many people cannot afford the higher priced produce, but will jump at the chance to eat the less attractive but perfectly healthy produce.

Would you believe, todays news featured the idea of saving perfectly good food. Only 5 months after I did.

If you want to comment on this blog go to the top of the page and see TOPICS. Above topics is CONTACT ME. Hit it and lets hear from you.

Tweet