Category Archives: Friday Buffet

Ins and outs from the week in food waste

Friday Buffet

A Whole Foods worker wanted to eat one of the 30 tuna fish sandwiches that he was supposed to throw away. He set it aside and then the boss objected and threw it out. The guy was then fired for proposing to eat something that was going to be thrown out anyway. Nice. The worker […]

March 20, 2009 | Also posted in Composting, Household, Restaurant, Supermarket | Comments closed

Friday Buffet

Eureka! Folks in that California town are thinking about installing a digester to turn food waste to energy. — — Word out of England is that some pols want to ban “buy one, get one free” deals. The Liberal-Democrats’ rationale is that stores are luring people to buy more food than they need, causing unnecessary […]

March 13, 2009 | Also posted in Food Safety, International, Supermarket, Tree Gleaning | Comments closed

Friday Buffet

Nice to see the UN taking the issue of food waste seriously. Now how about the US? (More on this topic on Monday.) — — British chefs provide some insight on really using up all of your food. French-fried potato peels? Now that’s crafty. — — The ValuWaste system is popular at Seattle University. Despite […]

February 20, 2009 | Also posted in College, Composting, International, Waste Stream | Comments closed

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Santa Barbara has had a commercial composting pilot program for the last two years. Now they’ve hired a consultant to ascertain whether or not people think it’s ‘yucky.’ My guess: yes. My hope: no. — — The idea of going fridgeless is interesting. While I fear it could mean more food waste, which could undo […]

February 6, 2009 | Also posted in Composting, Energy, Farm, Food Recovery, Household, School | Comments closed

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The Wall Street Journal: Hotels are doing their best to cut costs, including food waste, as the economy struggles. You think? — — As I’ve previously written, my favorite Japanese word is Mottainai! — — 8 things you should know about expiration dates, courtesy of me, via Culinate. — — The Laziest Man on Earth […]

January 23, 2009 | Also posted in Composting, Events, Household, International | Comments closed

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Palo Alto, Calif., has formed a Blue Ribbon Task Force to study how best to compost food waste. Is it just me, or does that description seem a bit outdated. Will they form a second place task force, too? At least the group won’t be influenced by the city council. Sayeth councilman Larry Klein: “You […]

January 16, 2009 | Also posted in Composting, Household, International | Comments closed

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Scout’s honor: Whether eagle or cub, hopefully gleaning outings can become part of the scouting culture. — — I had a nice time chatting yesterday on WNYC’s Leonard Lopate Show. — — In case you missed this gem, read Wendell Berry and Wes Jackson’s op-ed on creating a useful farm bill. — — And don’t […]

January 9, 2009 | Also posted in Farm, Food Recovery, Household | Comments closed

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Life in Lidia’s Italy doesn’t include waste. The public television chef has some helpful advice on avoiding food waste. — — Talking about composting–that’s the spirit, Whole Foods. Now how about making food donation a priority to reduce the need for composting?  — — Belated, happy first birthday wishes to North Berkeley Harvest! In 2008, the California group picked more […]

January 2, 2009 | Also posted in Composting, Food Recovery, General, Household | Comments closed

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This columnist’s pantry check yields waste and a New Year’s resolution. Plus, tales of gangster donations! — — I have only one rule here at Wasted Food: When a Danish dairy producer reduces waste through a process I don’t quite understand, I link to it. — — If you’re not yet sick of me, here’s […]

December 19, 2008 | Also posted in History and Culture, Household, International | Comments closed

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Here’s an alternate take on the 3% wasted food charge discussed here Monday. By the way, that story really has legs… — — Amen–a Secretary of Food. Here’s an online petition to support a reformer for Secretary of Agriculture Food. — — Check out this topical interview with some dude who can’t seem to speak […]

December 12, 2008 | Also posted in Household, Restaurant, Unfinished Food Charge | Comments closed