One-third of global food is wasted as millions face hunger

In a world where more than 3 million children die each year from hunger-related causes, about 1.3 billion tons of food – roughly one-third of all food produced globally – is wasted, according to the UN food agency, Anadolu reports. The UN has designated “food waste” as the theme for this year’s International Zero Waste Day on March 30, urging governments, businesses, communities, and individuals to participate in the initiative at all levels. According to data compiled by Anadolu from the Global Report on Food Crises, which gives an in-depth analysis of food and nutrition crises at the global, regional and country level, more than 295 million people across 53 countries and regions faced varying levels of acute hunger in […]