Marnowanie żywności jako problem społeczny
Food Waste as a Social Problem

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to present the problem of food waste with a particular emphasis on the social aspect of the problem. Food occupies a special place among human needs. Every day a considerable amount of food is wasted, i.e. the food is treated as waste, while still being ideally suited for consumption. Food waste is an environmental and ethical problem as well as an economic and social issue. The goals established by the European Union involve developing specific measures aimed at reducing the phenomenon of wasting food by 50% by 2025, and, at the same time, preventing the production of food-related rubbish. More and more attention is paid to food waste seen as a result of consumers’ irresponsible behaviour. In their article, the authors applied the desk research method. According to the findings presented by the Food Bank in Poland, 30% of Polish people admit wasting food. Apart from presenting the scale of the problem and its perception by the EU, the authors have also shared their own reflections on the issue.

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