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what contributes to food wastage in singapore ? - Coggle Diagram
what contributes to food wastage in singapore ?
society
vending machines
the food in vending machines such as potato chips would exceed their expiry date and hence becoming inedible if the vending machine has a few purchases per month
according to SOKA university, food loss from vending machine could be reduced by selling foods close to their expiration dates at low price. this would increase the sales of products from the vending machine and hence, reduce food exceeding the expiry date contributing to environmental conservation
supply chain inefficiency
factors such as overproduction, improper management of the food and cleanliness of food storage will lead to food wastage because the food would turn inedible
food advertisement
marketing strategies such as " buy 2 get 1 free " would attract consumers because they would be able to save money. however, consumers would purchase more food than necessary which would then lead to overbuying and contribution to food wastage
individual
overbuying and excess purchase of food
buying more food than needed leads to food wastage. overbuying and excess purchase of food happens due to discounts, impulsive thinking and/or wealth without considering the amount of food one can take in.
according to sg101, at least 2 million kg of food is wasted every day
lack of awareness regarding food wastage
most individuals are uncertain about the severity of the cause of food wastage ( e.g. global warming ) and hence, does not take action to reduce food wastage
improper storage and preservation of food
individuals may store the food in unsuitable environments and ignoring expiry dates may lead to the food turning inedible and hence being disposed due to the insufficient care
national
lack of food reduction initiatives
the government may have insufficient money or effective ideas to reduce the contribution to food wastage. therefore, citizens would be unaware of the severity of food wastage and not take serious actions to reduce it
agricultural practices and policies
national agricultural practices and policies can change the handling of crops. for example, crops selection may be restricted to selecting " appetising " looking crops to increase the sales. however, the " unappetising " looking crops would be discarded and this would lead to food wastage although it is safe for consumption.
lack of data
the government will have lack of data and would encounter difficulties finding an area of focus to reduce food wastage because there are many factors leading to it
global
climate change and environmental problems
climate change and environmental problems such as droughts may lead to damage of crops. therefore, the crops have to be disposed of and this would lead to food wastage and a negative impact on the supply chain.
overproduction of specific food items
trade between countries and market demands
rejection of crops due to the lack of aesthetics although it is still edible leads to food wastage