FoodCloud: If we cut down on food waste by 25%, we could feed the planet

“The problem that we're trying to solve is that 40% of food produced globally is actually wasted. So when you think about it, it's land the size of China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan, all combined together to grow food that’s never actually eaten,”

Aoibheann O'Brien explains about the important work Food Cloud does to reduce food wastage at The Surplus to Spectacular Dinner at The 2 Sisters Restaurant at the West Waterford Festival of Food. The event, which is one of Ireland’s oldest food festivals, which took place this weekend. See westwaterfordfestivaloffood.com for more. (Photo: Adam Bending).

Cutting down on food waste was the focus of one popular event at a packed food festival in Munster recently, where farm-to-fork and local produce were at the core of many events on the itinerary.

The West Waterford Festival of Food took place last month around Dungarvan with events for foodies encompassing all areas of eating, drinking, and more, including food trails, dining experiences, and informative talks as well as a thriving open-air market on the Sunday of the festival.