The Art of Not Wasting Food – Thomas Horne

Food waste is one of the most unnecessary climate and environmental challenges of our time. Within a few decades, the world may struggle to produce enough food if current trends continue. One important part of the solution is reducing the amount of food that is thrown away. This benefits the environment, the climate and personal finances.

This lecture provides insight into:

• How food waste affects the climate and the environment

• What technically happens when food spoils

• How to store food to maximise its shelf life

• How to assess freshness and quality using the senses

• How ingredients that look unappealing can still be used

• Recipes for delicious meals made from food that might otherwise have been discarded

About Thomas Horne

Thomas Horne is the author of The Art of Not Wasting Food (Kunsten å ikke kaste mat), a comprehensive guide to how consumers can help reduce global food waste by starting with their own choices. The book quickly became a bestseller and received widespread attention and several awards.

Since 2000, Thomas Horne has published numerous books on food and drink, social studies textbooks, the bestseller Brewing Beer from Hand to Mouth (Ølbrygging fra hånd til munn) and The Great Climate Guide (Den store klimaguiden), which received the Brage Prize in the open category in 2020.

Horne also has extensive experience from Amnesty International, Global Dignity and the Norwegian Refugee Council, working with human rights, values and humanitarian aid in some of the world's most challenging conflict zones.