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The Doubles Value Chain
What if we analysed T&T’s most iconic street food through a circular economy lens? The Doubles Value Chain reminds us that even a single serving of doubles touches: 🌐 Global agriculture 🚢 Import logistics 🚚 Wholesale distribution 🍘 Street-level micro-enterprise ⚡ Energy and water systems 🚮 Organic waste streams 📦 Packaging flows ⛽ GHG emissions Food is…
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Why are we OK with Wasting Food?
Given the volume of food waste measured through waste categorisation surveys, it is apparent that our attitudes and behaviours towards this valuable resource require some fine-tuning. This is especially evident in our food retail sector: supermarkets, bakeries, buffet-styled restaurants and even market vendors. What do you think?
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The Real Cost of Food Waste to Businesses, Society and the Environment.
As a business owner, you have your hands full with a multitude of responsibilities for your business operations, your staff and your customers. You focus on product quality, customer service and financial management. Surplus food waste is a normal part of the business, right? But should it be? After you have spent your hard earned…
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Food security isn’t only about growing food, it’s also about where food is made.
When key products are manufactured locally and even regionally, this: ✅ Reduces dependence on imported finished products > Socioeconomic resilience. ✅ Keeps food available even during global disruptions > National food security. ✅ Creates local jobs and skills > Capacity Building and Strengthening. ✅ Lowers the overall environmental footprint > Climate Change Mitigation. Local processing gives…