FROM THE FARM TO THE TABLE: FIVE STAGES OF FOOD WASTE
| Stage | Reason |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 On the farm | Throw away food of wrong shapes or sizes |
| Grow more food than the market needs | |
| Stage 2 On the road | Do not have refrigerators to keep food fresh |
| Lose food that falls off the truck | |
| Stage 3 At factories | Do not have enough machines to make, keep and pack food |
| Throw away food of wrong shapes or sizes | |
| Stage 4 At stores | Throw away food that does not look fresh |
| Order more food than they can sell | |
| Stage 5 At homes or restaurants | Buy too much food |
| Throw away food when it is still safe to eat |
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF FOOD IN EACH AREA IS WASTED AT EACH STAGE IN 2014?
| Area | Stage 1 On the farm | Stage 2 On the road | Stage 3 At factories | Stage 4 At stores | Stage 5 At homes or restaurants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America & Oceania | 10.5% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 12.6% | 32.4% |
| Europe | 11.3% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 10.6% | 31.4% |
| South & Southeast Asia | 8.7% | 9.6% | 2.7% | 4.6% | 2.6% | 28.2% |
stage 階段 waste 浪費 percentage 百分比
According to the reading, which is one of the reasons for food waste?