How much food waste does Hong Kong produce every day?
A.
Around 3,600 tonnes
B.
Around 360 tonnes
C.
Around 36 tonnes
By 2017, about 3,600 tonnes of food waste is dumped in the landfills every day. It accounts for more than 30 per cent of Hong Kong’s municipal solid waste. (2017 figures)
Why is food wasted during the food production (farming) process?
A.
20% - 40% of fruits and vegetables are consumed by farmers when they are the freshest
B.
20% - 40% of fruits and vegetables are thrown away by farmers because farmers missed the harvest time
C.
20% - 40% of fruits and vegetables are thrown away by farmers because their appearances are not up to standard
20% – 40% of fruits and vegetables are thrown away by farmers because the shapes and colors of the fruits and vegetables do not meet the high standards set by retailers.
When the “Best Before” date on the food packaging has passed:
A.
We must not eat it, or we will get diarrhea.
B.
We can ignore the date, as packaged and canned food is still edible even after a year.
C.
It may still be safe to eat, if there is neither a sour smell nor mildew
The “Best Before” dates on bread, canned food, or non-dairy products only show the times by which the food remain at their best quality. Before we decide to throw them away, we can open the packaging and check the food quality. They may still be edible.
The world produces enough food to feed all of us, but how much food is wasted?
A.
1/3
B.
1/30
C.
1/300
Although the world produces enough food to feed everybody, 1/3 of the food is wasted. Meanwhile around 795 million people in the world do not have enough food to eat.
Many organizations in Hong Kong, like Food Angel, offer food assistance or food bank services. Which of the following food can be donated to food banks?
A.
5 packs of expired instant noodles
B.
Unfinished chicken wings and fried rice
C.
Few boxes of unopened shrimp roe noodles given by cousins during Chinese New Year
We can donate any unopened and unexpired packaged food. Food banks will collect and redistribute these food to people in need.
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