There are nearly one billion malnourished people in the world, but the approximately 40 million tonnes

of food wasted by US households, retailers and food services each year would be enough to satisfy

the hunger of every one of them.

10% of rich countries' greenhouse gas emissions come from growing food that is never eaten.

UK Households waste 25% of all the food they buy.

An estimated 20 to 40% of UK fruit and vegetables rejected even before they reach the shops –

mostly because they do not match the supermarkets' excessively strict cosmetic standards.

24 to 35% of school lunches end up in the bin.

An estimated 20 million tonnes of food wasted in Britain from the plough to the plate.