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Are we actually reducing food waste?  #podcast #Olio #FoodTech
Are we actually reducing food waste? #podcast #Olio #FoodTech
2026-02-05T09:11:06Z
Topic
food waste reduction
Key insights
  • Are we actually reducing food waste?
  • Not really yet
  • The United Kingdom is sadly leading the world in food waste
  • Very little is happening outside of the United Kingdom
  • There are small pockets of innovative businesses taking action
  • Collectively, we have not yet made a meaningful dent in food waste
Perspectives
short
Tessa Clarke
  • Claims UK leads the world in food waste reduction efforts
  • Highlights minimal global progress in reducing food waste
  • Warns that very little is happening outside of the UK
  • Acknowledges existence of innovative businesses tackling food waste
  • Argues that a meaningful impact on food waste has not yet been made
  • Emphasizes urgency in addressing the trillion dollar food waste problem
Key entities
Countries / Locations
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Themes
#international_politics • #food_waste • #trillion_dollar_problem • #uk_innovation
Timeline highlights
00:00–05:00
The UK is currently leading in food waste, indicating a lack of global progress, which necessitates urgent action to address this trillion dollar issue.
  • Are we actually reducing food waste?
  • Not really yet
  • The United Kingdom is sadly leading the world in food waste
  • Very little is happening outside of the United Kingdom
  • There are small pockets of innovative businesses taking action
  • Collectively, we have not yet made a meaningful dent in food waste