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Food Waste in UAE and Gulf Countries
Maitha Alhosani
INTRODUCTION
● Food wastage is a big problem, specially in Arab
countries, we waste about 40 million tonnes of food
per year.
● If food waste is reduced in the world by 20%, then we
can feed almost 25 million People.
.
• UAE residents waste 177-400 kg of food per person
annually.
• 38% of food waste is from households; markets (25%),
restaurants (23%), and hotels (7%) also contribute.
Food Waste
Effects of Wasting Food
•Wasted food creates harmful methane gas which is bad for
the Earth..
•The water used to make food could help about 9 million
people.
How to Reduce Food Wastage?
• Innovations like the “zeer”(a cheap cooler) extend the freshness of food items,
e.g., tomatoes.
• PICS method prevents pest damage to stored crops like cowpeas by cutting
oxygen for pests growth.
Conclusion
• Food waste is a big problem due to which lots of food is
wasted yearly.
• Programs like “Clean Plate” and “Year of Giving” teach us
about the value of food.
References
Abiad, M. G., & Meho, L. I. (2018). Food loss and food waste research in the Arab world: A systematic review. Food
Security, 10(2), 311-322. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-018-0782-7
Lipinski, B., Hanson, C., Lomax, J., Kitinoja, L., Waite, R., Searchinger, T., ... & Lestari, S. (2013).
Reducing food loss and waste. Working Paper, Installment 2 of Creating a Sustainable Food Future. World Resources
Institute. Retrieved from http://www.worldresourcesreport.org.
Middle East Monitor. (2021, March 16). UN: 40m tonnes of food wasted in Arab countries. Middle East Monitor.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210316-un-40m-tonnes-of-food-wasted-in-arab-
countries/amp/
The World Counts. (n.d.). Food waste facts. https://www.theworldcounts.com/stories/food-waste-facts
Year Of Giving. (n.d.). https://uaecabinet.ae/en/year-of-giving

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Food Waste .pptx

  • 1. Food Waste in UAE and Gulf Countries Maitha Alhosani
  • 2. INTRODUCTION ● Food wastage is a big problem, specially in Arab countries, we waste about 40 million tonnes of food per year. ● If food waste is reduced in the world by 20%, then we can feed almost 25 million People. .
  • 3. • UAE residents waste 177-400 kg of food per person annually. • 38% of food waste is from households; markets (25%), restaurants (23%), and hotels (7%) also contribute. Food Waste
  • 4. Effects of Wasting Food •Wasted food creates harmful methane gas which is bad for the Earth.. •The water used to make food could help about 9 million people.
  • 5. How to Reduce Food Wastage? • Innovations like the “zeer”(a cheap cooler) extend the freshness of food items, e.g., tomatoes. • PICS method prevents pest damage to stored crops like cowpeas by cutting oxygen for pests growth.
  • 6. Conclusion • Food waste is a big problem due to which lots of food is wasted yearly. • Programs like “Clean Plate” and “Year of Giving” teach us about the value of food.
  • 7. References Abiad, M. G., & Meho, L. I. (2018). Food loss and food waste research in the Arab world: A systematic review. Food Security, 10(2), 311-322. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-018-0782-7 Lipinski, B., Hanson, C., Lomax, J., Kitinoja, L., Waite, R., Searchinger, T., ... & Lestari, S. (2013). Reducing food loss and waste. Working Paper, Installment 2 of Creating a Sustainable Food Future. World Resources Institute. Retrieved from http://www.worldresourcesreport.org. Middle East Monitor. (2021, March 16). UN: 40m tonnes of food wasted in Arab countries. Middle East Monitor. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210316-un-40m-tonnes-of-food-wasted-in-arab- countries/amp/ The World Counts. (n.d.). Food waste facts. https://www.theworldcounts.com/stories/food-waste-facts Year Of Giving. (n.d.). https://uaecabinet.ae/en/year-of-giving