Denmark shows the world how to reduce food waste

Denmark's New Grocer Is Selling Expired Food, And It's A Hit

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This article is about how one nonprofit in Denmark is trying to reduce food waste. Word count: 680

Before reading:

General Knowledge:

·Can you find Denmark on a map?

·What is "food waste"? Why is this a problem?

·What is a "carrot or stick" approach?

Speculate:

·The supermarket discussed in this article sells food that other stores refuse to sell because of damaged packaging or because it will expire soon, yet it has become a popular place to go shopping. Why might people like it so much?

After reading:

Review and discuss:

·Write a 3-4 sentence summary of this article. Begin your summary with "This article is about…".

·Explain what Per Bjerre means when he says, "If you want to stop [the] waste of food, everybody has to be into it."

·Why is it important that a Danish princess attended WeFood's grand opening?

·What does the writer mean by saying that the Danish supermarket uses a "carrot" approach while the French government uses the "stick" approach?

·In your opinion, what was the most interesting thing mentioned in this article? Why?

Reflect and evaluate:

·The article says that food waste is a cause célèbre in Denmark, which means that food waste is a controversial issue attracting a lot of attention. How do people feel about this issue where you live? ·Are there other things that people care very much about?

·Why does food waste happen? What are the consequences of food waste?

·Consider the "carrot or stick" approach again. Can you think of examples of how both types are used where you live, perhaps in your community, school, or office? Is one always better than the other?

·Are there ways that you can reduce your own food waste? What can you do?

·Is there anything else you'd like to know about this topic? Do you have any questions that weren't answered in the article?

·What vocabulary words were new to you in this article? Make a record of what you have learned.

Beyond the page

·Search online for information about other stories about Denmark's efforts to reduce food waste.

·Are there any stores like WeFood or organizations fighting food waste where you live? Find out.

·Take a look at the website for Daily Table, the grocery store in Boston that was mentioned in the article: http://dailytable.org/.

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