Solving the global food crisis, one package at a time
Dow offers a diverse set of packaging solutions that help prevent food waste and increase its accessibility
As the world’s population continues to grow, a staggering 30% of the world’s food – equivalent to 1.3 billion tons - goes to waste each year. The global population is projected to reach 9 billion before 2050 (United Nations) while earth’s arable land devoted to food production is limited. Minimizing food waste can help close the gap between food availability and population growth. The Dow Chemical Company’s (dow.com) Performance Packaging business is working to close that gap with packaging solutions that help reduce food waste across the food supply chain from the farm to the kitchen table.
To increase awareness of this problem and help end world hunger, Dow Performance Packaging is participating in World Food Day on October 16th, which is sponsored by the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), through interactive content about food waste and how to create sustainable food systems on its website and social media channels.