I am a firm believer that knowledge empowers people and guides our actions. The following are suggested books and documentaries specific to food waste. Asterisks are by the ones I’ve read or watched.
Books
• American Wasteland by Jonathan Bloom
• Don’t Waste Your Food by Deborah Chancellor
• Food Foolish by John M. Mandyck and Eric B. Schultz
• Saving Food edited by Charis M. Galanakis
• Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal by Tristram Stuart
• Waste Free Kitchen Handbook by Dana Gunders (*)
Documentaries
• Just Eat It (2014) (*)
• PBS News Hour “Waste Not, Want Not” series (2020)(*)
• Taste the Waste (2010)(*)
• Theater of Life
• Wasted! (2018) (*)
What other books and/or documentaries should I add to this list? I will share later in the month actual food waste related cookbooks.
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Food waste is such a major problem in our society today! Thank you for sharing.
Your welcome! Agree food waste is a problem especially knowing the amount of people suffering from hunger.