Chitchat jiuhu Wastes 75,000 Tonnes Of Food During ramadan, 20% More Than Other Months! moslems Not Buying At Bazaars Or Just Wasting Food For Fun?

[JohnTan]

KUALA LUMPUR: Tonnes of excess food left unsold at Ramadan bazaars in Malaysia have raised concerns over food wastage in the country.

These bazaars, popular among locals and tourists, bustle with life during the holy month of Ramadan. Vendors prepare and sell a vibrant array of delicacies and traditional dishes daily.

But amidst the festive atmosphere lies the hidden challenge of food waste.

If nothing is done to reduce wastage, Malaysia would waste around 75,000 tonnes of food during Ramadan, or about 15 to 20 per cent more compared to other months, according to the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation last year.

The wastage pollutes the environment, and also raises concerns about food security and ethical consumption, said observers.

Various organisations have since stepped up to address the problem of Ramadan food waste.

Volunteers from the MySaveFood programme, for instance, collect surplus food from more than 130 bazaars across the country, organise it and then distribute it to the underprivileged.

“If we don't save the excess food, it will be wasted and end up in landfills,” said MySaveFood deputy director Aniadila Kamaruddin.

“The programme has had a significant impact on the lower-income recipients, who are touched by the donations as many struggle to afford the food due to high prices.”

Since MySaveFood was launched in 2016, it has made great strides. Last year, it saved 20 tonnes of food from these bazaars.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asi...ge-impact-environment-volunteer-needy-4244751

 

[congo9]

High food wastage is a signed that supply is too much. m&d should close down more stalls and govt should force them to starve at home.

The market cannot sustain these food supplies. Or the hawker should just lower the selling price to attract more demand for their product.

 

[JohnTan]

High food wastage is a signed that supply is too much. m&d should close down more stalls and govt should force them to starve at home.

The market cannot sustain these food supplies. Or the hawker should just lower the selling price to attract more demand for their product.

High food wastage also indicates high food consumption. Interesting because it's supposed to be a fasting month but turns out moslems eat more during the fasting month.

 

[syed putra]

Cost goes up during raya because of chinese traders like KK mart.