Author: Francesca Bosancic

Hi! How cool would it be to live in a world where no food is wasted? Food production requires valuable, scarce and environmentally harmful resources that are wasted every day. This waste is avoidable. My goal is to raise awareness and inspire and move you all to stand up against food waste. Let's actively tackle this issue together so we can reduce the unnecessary consequences of food waste!

Food Waste: Climate Footprint

What’s your diet’s carbon footprint? Switching to a plant-based diet can help fight climate change, according to a major report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). But what is the difference between beef and chicken? Does a bowl of rice produce more …

5 Tips to Fight Food Waste at Home

Fighting food waste requires a mental shift and willingness to use what you’ve got even if you don’t feel like eating it and would rather order takeout. It gets easier if you equip yourself with the right tools and brush up on some basic cooking …

The Story of Too Good To Go

3,5 years after saving its first meal in Copenhagen, the company Too Good To Go has now saved 29 million meals and avoided the equivalent of more than 72,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, the equivalent of 15,000 vehicles driven for one year. Through a …

7 Initiatives Shaping the Future of Food in Switzerland

Here are some initiatives from all over Switzerland that campaign against food waste: 1. Äss bar The concept of the Äss-Bar is very simple: baked goods and patisserie that bakeries could not sell until the shop closes are offered at a reduced price the following …

Use By Vs. Best Before

It’s happened to all of us: you’re looking for something in the freezer, fridge, or pantry and discover food that has been forgotten. Your first impulse is to throw it out, but wait! Is it still good? Chances are it is!  According to the European Commission, an …