Around the World a crazy amount of food is wasted every day. In the UK alone it is estimated that households throw away a staggering 25% of the food they buy. This is not only shocking from the point of view that there are over a billion people around the world suffering from malnutrition, but this waste means that we are producing and transporting much more food than we need to, which in turn puts a strain on the planet and the environment.
An event being held in Trafalgar Square in London on the 16th December aims to draw attention to this issue . Called Feeding The 5000 the aim is to make a delicious lunch for 5000 people for free from food and ingredients that would otherwise have been wasted.
Visit the website to find out more about the event, food wastage and how you can get involved.
See, there is such a thing as a free lunch.
