Surplus Food

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Every year, more than 10 million tonnes of food is lost or wasted in South Africa before it reaches the plates of consumers. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

ANDY DU PLESSIS

Food ‘waste’ should be repurposed for the poor

An NPO is working with government departments and Nedlac to change South Africa’s food donations policy

Sheree Bega

Hunger in Africa persists not primarily because of a lack of science, but because the connective tissue between evidence, policy and implementation is weak.

South Africa has surplus food, but we need to intercept it

One third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. We can reduce hunger if we collaborate

Andy Du Plessis