Summary
There are so many causes...
It's too much and I'm getting more and more confused....
Sure...Try to organize it in a table！
| Developed countries | Developing countries | |
|---|---|---|
| Too many "out of specification" Production adjustment |
Production | Overproduction Inadequate post-harvest equipment |
| Appearance quality standard Seasonal products １／３rule |
Processing | Insufficient processing facility Lack of knowledge |
| To fill the shelves Damage and dirt during delivery |
Wholesale and retail | Unsanitary Inadequate distribution network |
| Instagrammable Food loss caused by industries of eating out School lunch |
Eating out | Not much |
| Garbage from each household Consciousness issues Culture |
At home | Not much |
In developed countriesthe reason for this was that many people were too particular about "look" and "newness" and would throw away what they normally eat.
Like that thing we tried to color-codein yellow green！
In developed countriesanother big reason I felt was the great pressure on "don't run out of stock."
We did color-codein purple！
The causes in the restaurant industry and at homein developed countriesit was unique.
It was a food loss that was born because we could prepare more than necessary.
Great！
Everyone understood well.
In developed countriesmany of the food losses that are born in Japan are "waste from richness."
With a lot of money, you can buy "extra food" but not "good environment for the earth". It's not an issue that only affects those who need food. Think of it as your own.
In developing countriesif you look at, there are many items that have the word "defective".
After all there are many parts where funds are not enough...
We did color-codein yellow！
In developing countries I felt that lack of knowledge was also a major cause.
It would be nice to have a world where more knowledge and technology can be transmitted from developed countries to developing countries.
In developing countries because food is not enough, it is rare to be thrown away because it is "excessive."
That's because there is a painful situation where what is needed is unintentionally wasted.
It may be difficult for you as a high school student to cooperate with the solution immediately, but there are some people who are in trouble in the world because of these causes, I want you to remember it.
Even in the same "food loss", it turned out that the characteristics of developed and developing countries are completely different.
Next, let's go to those who are actually working on the countermeasures！