Saving the planet, one apple at a time Did you manage to spot the spoilt fruit? Throwing away food, whether it’s spoilt produce or leftovers, isn’t just wasteful; it also harms the environment.
When food rots in a landfill, it produces vast amounts of methane — a greenhouse gas that traps more heat than carbon dioxide. If we could cut food wastage altogether, we would reduce up to 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions!
While we can all do our part to prevent food waste, some companies, such as Apeel and Hazel Technologies — which #TemasekInvests in — are tackling the crisis by extending the shelf-life of fresh produce. Apeel is doing so by protecting fruits and vegetables with organic coatings, while Hazel Technologies is slowing the rot with innovative packaging inserts.
