The global amount of food wasted each year is an estimated 1.76 billion tons — that's $750 billion in terms of economic loss, according to the United Nations.
In order to attempt to eliminate this wastage, a group of international masters students created FoPo Food Powder. The company collects cheap and near-expired produce and spray dries it into a powder to extend its shelf life for two years, describing it as “taking dumpster diving to the next level”.
FoPo Food Powder's goal is to become a vital component in ending world hunger.
The powder has three flavours: banana, raspberry and mango — but soon pineapple. It will retain about 30-80 per cent of its nutritional value, according to the company, and can be sprinkled atop yogurt or ice cream, used in baking or blended into smoothies.
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