What Do You Know About the Impact of Food Waste?

Have you already read our blog about the impact of food waste on climate change?

Then test your knowledge about food loss, waste, their environmental impact, and their connection to climate change. This quiz will help you better understand how our daily choices affect the environment.

What Do You Know About the Impact of Food Waste?

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Which food category accounts for the largest share (44%) of the total weight volume of food loss and waste?

Meat products

Fruits and vegetables

Cereals

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Where is most food wasted?

In the retail sector (supermarkets)

In food service establishments (restaurants, cafes)

At the household level (in our homes)

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What is the main difference between food loss and food waste?

Food loss occurs before retail (on farms, during transport) and is mainly due to technical problems, while waste occurs in stores, restaurants, and homes, linked to human behavior.

Food loss includes only fruits and vegetables, while waste includes grains.

There is no difference between them.

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What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions is food waste responsible for?