Food Waste Reduction Quiz

What did Minister Charlie McConalogue suggest restaurants should offer for free to cut food waste?

• Appetizers

• Seconds

• Desserts

• Drinks

According to the Minister, what percentage of food in Ireland goes to waste?

• 10%

• 30%

• 40%

• 20%

What did the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimate was the percentage of food waste from the food and beverage manufacturing and processing sector in 2021?

• 15%

• 25%

• 29%

• 35%

How much does the average Irish household lose per year due to food waste, according to the EPA?

• €800

• €500

• €600

• €700

What percentage of food waste from the food services sector is avoidable, according to a report published in 2019?

• 66%

• 50%

• 75%

• 60%

Which sector was found to have the highest level of food waste in the report published in 2019?

• Hotels

• Restaurants

• Fast food chains

• Cafes

What is the estimated annual cost of food waste to the hotel sector?

• €200 million

• €400 million

• €100 million

• €300 million

What did Minister McConalogue say about being Ireland's EU Commissioner nominee?

• He is considering it

• He has more than enough on his plate

• He declined

• He is interested