Food waste has attained monumental proportions in both developed and developing countires. One third of the food produced globally is wasted, which is a huge waste of resources and contributes needlessly to global warming. Fortunately, the problem can be solved – and we consumers can jump on the bandwagon. 

Research results from Aarhus University show that it can make a difference if the individual consumer makes an effort: the sum of each consumer's choices and actions can move food mountians.