TRANSFORMING FOOD WASTED INTO FEED WON! Empowering dairy farmers amid carbon tax initiatives.

This article discusses the issue of food waste and its impact on the environment, particularly in the dairy industry. It highlights that one-third of the global food supply is wasted annually, and the dairy industry plays a crucial role in diverting this waste away from landfills and converting it into meat and milk. The article also mentions the progress made by the global dairy industry towards becoming carbon neutral by 2050, with carbon credits serving as incentives for farmers to reduce their carbon footprint. It emphasizes the importance of utilizing food waste in animal feed to enhance resource efficiency and mitigate competition between feed and food. The article concludes by suggesting that farmers who utilize human food waste should be recognized for their efforts and that further research is needed to establish criteria for compensating them, especially in the context of carbon tax and carbon credits in South Africa. [Extracted from the article]