Author Archives: Elaine Sim

With all the talks about food waste and different ways people can adopt to reduce their food waste, there are still some misconceptions and myths about food. So here are 3 common myths debunked – so you can also join efforts in reducing food waste! Myth 1: Use-by Dates Are to Be Adhered by. This […]

Countries around the world are plagued with the same problem – increased food waste. The food waste amount is increasing at an alarming rate and to counter it, more countries are pitching in initiatives and policies to help reduce the food waste production within their countries. Here are some examples of countries that are doing […]

Our obsession with “perfect” looking and size fruits and vegetables has led to an increase in the food waste scene. These are often termed as Ugly Food as they do not look appetizing enough to be bought by consumers or served by restaurants. How bad is the Situation? In Singapore alone, a study concluded that […]

Food wastage is a growing concern for many worldwide. With 1 in 7 people in the world not having enough food to eat and one-third of produced food is gone to waste, food wastage poses a moral dilemma. But did you know that the problem with food wastage goes beyond just wasting the food itself? […]

By 2030, airlines is estimated to produce 10 millions tons of waste annually. Even the most well-packaged foods are being thrown away once the flight ended due to hygiene, freshness and food safety issues, leading to excessive food waste. Hence, to tackle this growing problem of airline waste and the increasing number of food waste […]

Around 800,000 tonnes of waste is produced in Singapore yearly – with half of it generated by hotels, food manufacturers and other non-domestic sources. With the passing of the Resource Sustainability Bill passed, Singapore is taking her steps to building a more sustainable environment. For hoteliers, by having a more sustainable kitchen, you can too […]

Hotels’ buffets – the huge spread of food in bottomless trays to fill the tummies of hungry customers. But do you know that the hotels are a large contributing factor to food waste every year? Food waste is responsible for $1.25 trillion in economic losses globally and contributes to 8% of the greenhouse gasses emissions. […]

Did you know that in 2018 alone, Singapore had 763,100 tonne of food waste? That is the total weight of about 42,000 double-decker buses. To manage the increasing amounts of waste in Singapore, The Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) designated 2019 as the Year towards Zero Waste. The Zero Waste Masterplan will […]

The Resource Sustainability Bill was passed in Parliament on 4th September 2019 – compelling Singapore to do more for the mounting wastage problem in Singapore. The aim? To reduce the amount of waste sent to our only landfill, Pulau Semakau, by one-third by 2030. So What Does This Mean? With this Bill, there are three […]