Yet while the connections between food waste and sustainability and resilience are clear, its link to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) issues can often be harder to discern – beyond the critical role that food recovery plays in redistributing food at risk of going to waste to those in need. [...] As such, we have conducted this landscape assessment to explore the intersection of food waste and JEDI issues, in order to start to define ReFED’s role in furthering the dialogue and to provide actionable recommendations and motivation for others in the space. [...] Yet while the connections between food waste and sustainability and resilience are clear, its link to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) issues can often be harder to discern – beyond the critical role that food recovery plays in redistributing food at risk of going to waste to those in need. [...] As such, we have conducted this landscape assessment to explore the intersection of food waste and JEDI issues, to start to define ReFED’s role in furthering the dialogue, and to provide actionable recommendations and motivation for others in the space. [...] Selecting, buying, storing, preparing, and eating food mindfully can be both activism and a show of honor and respect to the entire cycle intertwined with seeds, land, farmers, and food.” Food Waste Prevention Week (FWPW) is a consumer awareness campaign that aims to increase understanding of food waste, share why it is a problem, and educate people on ways to de- crease wasted food in their own h.
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Table of Contents
- Table of Contents 2
- Acknowledgements 3
- About ReFED 4
- Executive Summary 5
- Examples of Intersections of Food Waste with JEDI 7
- Introduction 9
- What is JEDI 10
- Assessment Goals 11
- Methodology 11
- Food Waste x JEDI Insight Areas 14
- Food Waste Connection 15
- Examples of JEDI and Food Waste Intersections 15
- JEDI INSIGHT AREA 1 15
- Potential Solutions 18
- Case Studies 19
- Food Waste Connection 21
- Capital Flows 21
- JEDI INSIGHT AREA 2 21
- Examples of JEDI and Food Waste Intersections 22
- Potential Solutions 24
- Food Waste Connection 29
- Examples of JEDI and Food Waste Intersections 29
- Food Assistance Infrastructure and Processes 29
- JEDI INSIGHT AREA 3 29
- Potential Solutions 30
- Case Studies 31
- Consumer Education Strategies 34
- JEDI INSIGHT AREA 4 34
- Food Waste Connection 34
- Examples of JEDI and Food Waste Intersections 34
- Potential Solutions 35
- Case Studies 35
- Food Waste Connection 38
- Examples of JEDI and Food Waste Intersections 38
- Wasted Food Management 38
- JEDI INSIGHT AREA 5 38
- Potential Solutions 40
- Case Study 42
- Conclusion 43
- Calls to Action 44
- Appendix 46
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