Could dehydrating meat and vegetables help solve the global food waste problem?

Jul 6, 2021

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Solar-powered food preservation could prove vital in tackling global food waste, with 931 million tonnes going to landfill each year. Image: Unsplash/zibik

Natalie Marchant

Writer, Forum Agenda

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931 million tonnes of food waste goes to landfill each year. Image: Statista

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