Food Waste - How A Food Dehydrator Can Help

The University of Texas at Austin ("UT") recently became one of the latest universities to eliminate cafeteria trays from their dining halls. While some of UT's dining halls remain all you can eat buffets, students, teachers and other diners will now carry their food on plates instead of cafeteria trays. Prior to the tray elimination, UT reduced tray sizes. The reduced tray sizes cut UT's food waste by 30% but still left very large amounts of food that was being thrown away. UT hopes to achieve another 30% or greater food waste reduction by eliminating cafeteria trays.

The Stockholm International Water Institute, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Water Management Institute estimate that as much as 30% of total U.S. food is wasted and thrown away. A food dehydrator can be a great tool to dry and preserve meats, fruits and vegetables that might otherwise spoil and go to waste. Don't let fruit over ripen. Don't let meat go bad. Use a food dehydrator to reduce food's water content. Dry food, preserve food and store food for later use and enjoyment.