Where Does Our Food Waste Come From?

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1. 01Where Does Our Food Waste Come From?

   Good morning, everyone. Every year, a huge amount of food is thrown away while millions of people go hungry. Today, I'll use real data to show where food waste comes from, and what we can do about it.

   大家早上好。每年，有大量的食物被扔掉，而同时还有数百万人在挨饿。今天，我会用真实的数据来说明食物浪费来自哪里，以及我们能做些什么。

2. 02The Big Number

   According to the United Nations, the world wasted about one billion tonnes of food in 2022. That's roughly one out of every five portions of food available to consumers.

   根据联合国的数据，2022年全世界浪费了大约十亿吨食物。这大约相当于消费者能获得的食物中，每五份就有一份被浪费了。

   Source: UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024

3. 03Where It Happens

   Now, let's look at where this waste happens. Surprisingly, about sixty percent comes from our homes. Restaurants and other food services make up around twenty-eight percent, and shops about twelve percent.

   现在，我们来看看这些浪费发生在哪里。令人意外的是，大约百分之六十来自我们的家庭。餐厅和其他餐饮服务大约占百分之二十八，商店大约占百分之十二。

   Source: UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024

4. 04Why Homes Waste So Much

   Why do homes waste so much? Common reasons include buying more than we need, misunderstanding date labels, and storing food badly.

   为什么家庭会浪费这么多呢？常见的原因包括买得比需要的多、看不懂日期标签，以及食物储存不当。

5. 05Best Before vs. Use By

   One simple fix is understanding labels. A best-before date is about quality, so food is often still fine after it. A use-by date is about safety, so it should be taken seriously.

   一个简单的解决办法是看懂标签。“最佳食用日期”是关于品质的，所以过了这个日期，食物往往还是可以吃的。“食用期限”是关于安全的，所以要认真对待。

6. 06Why It Matters

   Food waste matters for three reasons: it wastes money, it harms the environment, and it's food that could have fed people in need.

   食物浪费之所以重要，有三个原因：它浪费钱，它破坏环境，而且这些食物本来可以给需要的人吃。

7. 07What We Can Do

   The good news is that we can make a difference at home. We can plan our meals, shop with a list, store food properly, and get creative with leftovers.

   好消息是，我们在家里就能带来改变。我们可以提前计划每天吃什么、带着清单去购物、正确地储存食物，还可以动动脑筋利用剩菜。

8. 08Conclusion

   To sum up, the data shows that the biggest part of the problem is in our own kitchens. That also means the solution is in our hands. Thank you.

   总结一下，数据显示，问题最大的部分就在我们自己的厨房里。这也意味着，解决问题的办法就掌握在我们自己手中。谢谢大家。