Reader debate

Food waste: How much do you throw away?

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The krone.at forum is a place of daily discussion and debate. In our new "Readers' Debate" section, we want to highlight special comments and ask the community for their opinion on an exciting aspect. Today, the topic is food resources. Where do you think change is needed?

On average, a person in Austria eats 51 kilos of bread and pastries a year - around one kilo a week. But much more is bought. In Upper Austria, for example, more than eleven kilos of bread are thrown away per household every year, making a total of 7300 tons. In the Krone community, there has been a lot of talk in recent days about the individual approach to food. "It's simply a way of life to have respect for our daily bread," says user Gscheiterl48, who is fundamentally reluctant to throw away any food.

Food waste costs up to 800 euros per household
"At the same time, 735 million people worldwide are going hungry," recalls Michaela Langer-Weninger, Member of the Provincial Council for Agriculture, on the occasion of World Food Day on October 16. This is not the only reason why it is worth taking a critical look at our consumption. According to the ÖVP politician, carelessly throwing away food costs households up to 800 euros a year. In addition, this results in ten percent of global greenhouse gas emissions that are harmful to the environment.

How do you divide up your food? How often do you go shopping and do you think in advance about how you want to use the food? How much of the food you buy do you throw away at the end of the week? Or how do you avoid letting food spoil in the first place? Do you have a special strategy for "leftover utilization"? What do you do with food that is still usable but you can no longer consume? Share your opinions, experiences and views on the subject with us in the comments!