By attending a seminar on the subject, the Minister of the Environment, Edson Duarte, pointed out that the waste of food reaches 1.3 billion tonnes per year, according to data from the Organization of the United Nations for Food and Agriculture (FAO).
Also at the seminar, Embrapa released unpublished research data on food consumption habits and household waste. According to the study, Brazilian families waste an average of 353 grams of food per day or 128.8 kg a year. The most wasted food is rice (22%), followed by beans (16%) and chicken (15%).
Also according to the minister, it is necessary to broaden the understanding and strengthen the action of all sectors of society in relation to food waste, especially those related to agricultural production, food industry, commerce and retail. “We also need research and innovation and also call consumers to a partnership to reduce food losses and waste throughout the production and consumption chain.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.