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world France 24 En 2026-03-29

Bottura: Food Waste Affects Both Communities and the Environment

Renowned chef Massimo Bottura discusses the impact of food waste and the importance of sustainability, ahead of the UN's International Day of Zero Waste.


Monday marks the UNโ€™s International Day of Zero Waste, an occasion aimed at raising awareness about sustainability, with this yearโ€™s spotlight on food. Each year, roughly one billion tonnes of edible food - nearly one-fifth of what is available to consumers - ends up being discarded, a reality that affects both communities and the environment. To explore this issue further, we turn to Modena, Italy, to speak with Massimo Bottura, a globally renowned chef, leading advocate against food waste, and...

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