The book "Stoppa matsvinnet! 鈥 en f枚rpackad l枚sning" (unofficial translation: Stop Wasting Food 鈥 a Package Solution), written by Fredrik Wikstr枚m and Hel茅n Williams, was named the winner in the Food, Climate and Environment category in the contest 鈥溍卹ets Svenska M氓ltidslitteratur 2022鈥.
Fredrik Wikstr枚m and Hel茅n Williams are active at Service Research Center (CTF), as well as at the discipline of Energy and Environmental Technology at 果冻传媒. In their book, they explain the underlying causes of food waste and provide practical tips and guidance for how producers and consumers can reduce waste.
鈥 It feels fantastic and almost a bit unreal, says Fredrik Wikstr枚m, professor of Energy and Environmental Technology. We are passionate about sharing our knowledge about how you can reduce food waste. Hopefully, more people will discover the book.
The book was published by Fri Tanke in October, and the target audience is anyone who work with packaging in some manner, or who has a general interest in environmental issues.
鈥 Few solutions are smarter for both the planet and our wallets than reducing food waste, says Hel茅n Williams, associate professor of Energy and Environmental Technology. Packaging plays a big role in reducing food waste. After reading our book, many people will probably have a different view of packaging and its role in our lives and for our collective well-being.
The jury鈥檚 statement
鈥淎 unique handbook that deals with everyday issues related to the environmental impact of food waste. Consumers can avoid wasting food by adjusting their food purchases based on the amount of food they actually need and can eat before it spoils. We should start asking ourselves what we can bring to the dinner table.鈥
The contest is arranged every year by M氓ltidsakademin, for the purposes of promoting research and the development of a holistic perspective of food. All the winners were announced on 17 November, during a prize ceremony at the Royal Swedish Agricultural Academy in Stockholm.
