Governor Proclaims Stop Food Waste Day 2022

WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina is positioned as a global leader in sustainability, working to reduce its impact on the planet; and

WHEREAS, 40 percent of food produced is never eaten in the United States, contributing to more than 8 percent of the total global greenhouse gas emissions; and

WHEREAS, food waste is a vastly overlooked driver of climate change and reducing food waste is one of the most important things we can do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and

WHEREAS, food waste represents one of the greatest possibilities for individuals and companies to address climate change, feed more people, increase economic benefits, and preserve threatened eco-systems; and

WHEREAS, Stop Food Waste Day aims to educate people about their food waste and create impactful solutions to how people farm, produce, purchase, and use food; and

WHEREAS, creating awareness around the epidemic is a key component in fighting food waste;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim April 27, 2022, as “STOP FOOD WASTE DAY” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.