Did you know that on average, Americans throw out between 30 and 40 percent of the food that is produced in the United States? Food waste is a problem for us economically, environmentally, and socially. Families can help address this by learning about the issue, making changes at home, and taking part in a challenge.
Author: Janet Irizarry
Janet Irizarry is a restaurant consultant with 30+ years in the restaurant and hospitality industry. She started working in restaurants when she was 15 and has owned and operated three full-service restaurants. She is an Adjunct Professor, in the School of Business Management, at the Culinary Institute of America where she introduces students to the Hospitality industry. She is founder of HudsonValleyEATS.com, which is an online community that focuses on creating a sustainable Hudson Valley and highlighting the restaurants and the food entrepreneurs that make the food scene so magnificent.
