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- the European Union made 2014 the European Year Against Food Waste?
- tons of fruits and vegetables are thrown away each year?
- there are still thousands of hungry people around the world? And that Portugal is no exception?
Here's a poem in which the author, Laurence Binyon, lets HUNGER speak for itself...
I come among the peoples like a shadow.
I sit down by each man's side.
None sees me, but they look on one another,
And know that I am there.
My silence is like the silence of the tide
That buries the playground of children;
Like the deepening of frost in the slow night,
When birds are dead in the morning.
Armies trample, invade, destroy,
With guns roaring from earth and air.
I am more terrible than armies,
I am more feared than cannon.
Kings and chancellors give commands;
I give no command to any;
But I am listened to more than kings
And more than passionate orators.
I unswear words, and undo deeds.
Naked things know me.
I am first and last to be felt of the living;
I am Hunger.
Taking also into account that our country is undergoing a time of crisis, here's a video I would like to share with you. It's informative but also a great campaign to minimize waste. Please have a close look at The (In)glorious Fruits and Vegetables and then, for 10 points, leave your comment, answering the questions with your parents' help and tips:
1. Do you / your parents agree with this campaign? Why (not)?
2. Should Portugal and the Portuguese supermarkets do the same?
3. Would you / your parents buy such fruits and vegetables? Explain!
4. Please suggest other ways to solve the problem of food waste.
If you are willing to help fight Hunger in the world, why not play a game?
Play and learn online with http://freerice.com/category: a game in which for each answer you get right, they donate 10 grains of rice through the World Food Programme to help end hunger. You can choose subjects, learn and contribute for a worthy cause!!!
Do try and enjoy :)))
These times are very difficult, there are millions of people without jobs and going hungry with many difficulties to survive. Given this situation it is not fair that companies valorize only the outward appearance and proper to sell their products calibrated. It is necessary change this situation and this video is in my opinion and my parents too an example to follow by other companies, because the products despite its bad aspect, let not having good quality, and thus avoid wasting tons of food that can be sold at more accessible prices.
ReplyDeleteMe and my parents, we are agree that this example should be followed in Portugal and other countries, and we are certain that we would not reject the possibility of buying these fruits and vegetables a lowest prices, despite its appearance. I found this idea very interesting, so the needy families may find it easier to buy these foods, which are essential for a healthy diet. I also think that this initiative should be extended to other food products such as fish and meat.
I LOVE this campaign and of course I agree with it! I don't see any reason not to do it in Portugal, because it is really good to reduce food waste, but also because it makes buying food so much fun! I couldn't stop laughing when I saw the food shapes! They are fun and cheap, so they are better than those "perfect" fruits and vegetables! I hope they do this in Portugal, I will make my mum buy them! :D
ReplyDeleteI loved the idea, and clearly I agree, I would love to do this campaign here in Portugal, are very funny forms of vegetables and fruits, do not see why not put the sale up is much funnier purchase them!!!
ReplyDeleteI fully agree with this campaign and I do not see why not if it implements in Portugal since it forms are fun and cheap fruits and vegetables.
ReplyDeleteOf course I buy them.
I agree fully with this campaign.
ReplyDeleteLoved that Portuguese supermarkets, adhere to this campaign !!!
My parents and I will buy fruits and vegetables, because they may be ugly but they are delicious and mysterious.
I and my family all agree on this wonderful campaign against food waste that are judged by the "ugly" appearance devaluing its taste and flavor that is sometimes superior to the "beautiful and perfect" vegetables.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever wondered why apples are so bright?
I live in a village where people cultivate for own consumption and not see anyone putting to waste potatoes, carrots, cabbages etc. by his appearance, and yet are healthy and happy people.
so we bought them undoubtedly these fruits and vegetables.
Fantastic response, girls and boys!
ReplyDeleteI agree with all of you: how often do we buy stuff for its appearance, namely fruit and vegetables, and then they are tasteless? Shiny, well washed (kind of "brain-washed") and with some wax, and then besides being tasteless, it is full of chemicals and therefore unhealthy? Much healthier and cheaper are the food items we can produce at home or get from relatives, right? What matters is the content, not the outward, visual aspect; we live in unbalanced society and world: some don't have enough to eat, while others are too concerned about the looks...Shouldn't food waste be banned???
I love the idea
ReplyDeleteI agree with the idea.
ReplyDeleteI think our supermarkets should do the same.
Not bad for the food aspect that we have to throw away or spoil.