KITRO Food Waste Quiz THE

What is the average price of 1kg of food waste in gastonomy in Switzerland?

5.50 CHF

3.50 CHF

.90 CHF

2.20 CHF

Can you guess the amount of food that is wasted in Switzerland every year per person?

190 kg

300 kg

50 kg

110 kg

What is the ideal temperature to keep your fridge at to minimize food waste?

-18° C

10° C

4° C

1° C

What portion of all the food produced in the world is lost or wasted every year?

1/3

1/16

1/8

1/4

What is the calculated amount that measuring and avoiding food waste can save you?

<1%

3-8%

9-12%

>12%

In ________________, the primary area of food waste occurs during post-harvest.

Developed countries

Hot countries

Underdeveloped countries

Europe

The estimated annual cost of food waste in the EU is:

� 143 million

� 30 Billion

� 430 Billion

� 143 Billion

In developed countries, the sector that wastes most food is:

Agriculture

Transportation

Retail and Consumer

Production

____________, plus roots and tubers are the most wasted food group.

Fruits and vegetables

Grains

Pasta

Meat

The amount of food lost or wasted every year is equivalent to more than half of the world’s annual ______________ (2,3 billion tonnes in 2009/2010).

Apple harvest

Cereal crop production

Dairy production

Pineapple harvest

An area larger than ________ is used to grow food that is never eaten.

Mexico

Switzerland

Florida

China

Food waste in developing countries usually happens because of a lack of _______________

Infrastructure

Water

Containers

Consumers

If ranked with countries with most CO2 emissions, food waste would appear ______ on the list.

1st

12th

4th

3rd

What % of the world’s fresh water supply is used to grow food that is never eaten?

35%

25%

12%

What is the most wasted food item in the world?

Bread

Milk

Brussel Sprouts

Egg

Fruit and vegetables are the most wasted food group, followed by _____ and ________

Meat and Dairy

Dairy and Starch

Meat and Starch

Meat and Grains

Throwing away one burger wastes the same amount of water as a ________ shower.

20min

5min

90min

15min

What % of oil we consume goes to make food we never eat?

24%

10%

Which country was the first country to ban food waste in stores?

Germany

USA

France

The best before date on food packaging indicates the last date a food item can be consumed.

True

False

The average European and North American wastes more than his or her body weight in food each year?

True

False

Food waste in Europe alone could feed 200 million hungry people.

True

False

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