The issue of food waste is global. Think 1.3 billion tonnes, or one third of all food produced going to waste. Here at home, the National Environment Agency (NEA)’s latest numbers indicate that food waste accounts for approximately 12 percent of the total waste generated in Singapore. To put things into perspective, the total amount of food waste generated in 2021 was 817,000 tonnes, a staggering 23 percent increase from the 665,000 tonnes generated in 2020. Furthermore, food waste and loss contributes significantly to global warming (8 percent of greenhouse gas emissions), translating to roughly four times the emissions of the entire aviation industry. Clichéd, but it’s really food for thought.
Luckily, some local homegrown heroes are trying to tackle this growing issue head-on by creating sustainable food, in partnership with DBS Foundation’s Local For Good. When most people think about sustainable food,
