Stop Wasting Food ( da, Stop Spild af Mad) is a

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that works for the reduction of food waste in society. It was established in 2008 by Selina Juul, who acts as the movement's day-to-day leader and spokesperson. The organization is run by volunteers and does not count on a permanent membership. The goal of Stop Wasting Food is to spread the message that it is economically irresponsible to dispose of edible food at any point in the food-production chain, from producers to shops and restaurants to homes. The Danish Agriculture and Food Council has estimated that Denmark wastes over 700,000 tons of food annually, at a cost of DKK 11.6 billion. Stop Wasting Food, and its spokesperson Selina Juul, has received support from Danish politicians such as

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, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen,

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, Connie Hedegaard, Bertel Haarder,

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, Dan Jørgensen,

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and Kirsten Brosbøl, as well as food industry figures such as Rema 1000 and

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. In part due to the Stop Wasting Food movement, Denmark was able to reduce its food waste by 25% in the five-year period of 2010–2015.

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External links

Official website
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