Food Waste in South Korea

Posted by Go.Asia | Nov 6, 2012 | Food Crisis & Rescue, FOOD WASTE﹣FACT, Go Action |

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· The Korean government has estimated the 50 million Koreans will create up to 170,000 tonnes of food waste daily, or about 350 grams per person per day

· Annual economic lost is more than 1.5 billion
· The annual disposal cost for food waste in Korea is more than $600 million a year

Source: Korean government, March 2012

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