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In many countries, people throw away a lot of food from restaurants and shops.Why do you think people waste food in this way? What can be done to reduce the amount of food thrown away?

In recent years, there was seen a rise in the number of people throwing away an excessive amount of food from restaurants and shops in the developed countries. There could be several reasons why this is the case and vairous measures can be taken to mitigate the problem.

The primary reason why food is being wasted is the supply of cheap and readily available food. It means that people can buy more amount of food than they really need. A specific restaurant, for example, has started an advertisement campaign for food called “ Buy 2 get 1 free” which has attracted thousands of consumers. This makes the great amount of food can not be eaten and will be thrown away in rubbishs. Another reason for this issue is that people do not have a specific plan to buy food. Many consumers do not eat all types of food which they have bought in shops. This contributes to the increase in the amount of food wasted.

There are some effective measures can be taken by individuals and governments to alleviate this situation. In terms of individuals, it is vitally essential for consumers to make a detail shopping list before buying food in shops and restaurants to ensure they do not have any unnecessary food choices. From the government perspective, they should raise people’s awareness of the negative consequences of the rising amount of wasted food in the environment and people’s health. When people are fully aware of this, they would consider more carefully before buying for food.

In conclusion, there are various factors why the amount of food in restaurants and shops being thrown away and feasible measures could be taken by individuals and governments to address the situation.