Packaging Digest

The high cost of food waste

There's a direct line from weather, global turmoil and energy prices to the cost of food worldwide, and we're all connected by these events. Consumers worldwide can't control food prices, but they can control how long their food lasts and how much they throw away," says Evert Fresh founder Lynn Everts. "Americans throw out 40 percent of food annually. In third-world countries, wasted food can be the difference between life and death. High prices lead to hunger - when you save food, you save people." 

In a release announcing that the company will unveil a NEW Green Bag at the 2011 International Home + Housewares Show, in Chicago, March 6-8, Evert Fresh comments on a recent CNN segment about the effects of food prices worldwide. "In a recent segment, Feeding the Fires of Revolution, CNN's Fareed Zakaria says a spike in food prices ignited protests in North Africa, isn't limited to third-world countries and "may prove to be the biggest influencer of global events in 2011." Higher prices mean more hunger worldwide, and Evert Fresh thinks smart food storage might curb the ripple effect," said the packaging supplier. 

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