Contro lo spreco. Cibo, valore, futuro

Reducing food waste—eliminating it if possible, or better yet, preventing it or recovering it—is a priority today, given that natural resources—soil, water, and energy—are not infinite and the population is constantly growing.
But this is not just a book about the food we throw away; rather, it is a journey into the way we inhabit the world: it chronicles more than twenty-five years of research and civic action, weaving together data, stories, and perspectives in a narrative that brings together economics and justice, knowledge and responsibility, science and everyday life.
From home cooking to urban policies, all the way to global climate challenges, the author shows how every action—a purchase, a choice, a leftover saved—is also a political and cultural act. Waste, then, serves as the starting point for questioning the limits of our development model and for envisioning a different kind of economy—one based on care and ecological balance—where the value of food is measured not only by price but also by respect for people, nature, and time.