2017 National Food Waste Strategy adopted

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Thu, 30/09/2010 - 09:45
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Thu, 30/09/2010 - 09:45

This food timeline started as a way to explore the revolution in Australian food that has occurred during the baby-boomers’ lifetime, but has since expanded to include more about the previous decades (and century) as well. Also included are overseas events and trends that had an impact here. The entries are brief, but there are lots of links if you want more information.

Cover image from End Food Waste Australia's Australian Food Pact brochure

The Federal Government’s adoption of the National Food Waste Strategy in 2017 recognised a major problem for both the economy and the environment. It is estimated that Australians waste around 7.6 million tonnes of food per year, or the equivalent of 312kg per person per year – a cost to the economy of around $36.6 […]

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