Essay outline

Research Question:  What solutions has Singapore taken to cope with the impacts of food wastage?

Introduction:

• Definition of food wastage 
• Global food loss --> climate and economic effect (link to Goldin's TED talk)        http://www.cleanmetrics.com/pages/ClimateChangeImpactofUSFoodWaste.pdf

Para 1:

• What is happening in Singapore?
• Areas of supply chain that contributes to food wastage--> production, cosmetic filtering, business and cultural practices, home (consumer consumption) 
• As the population in Singapore increases, levels of food wastage is increasing as well. Food waste is generated from all links of the supply chain; from the production and distribution, to retail and consumption. 

Thesis:
Food wastage in Singapore has become increasingly prevalent from all links of its supply chain due to the ease of food accessibility, leading to a need for more practical treatment measures of food waste as well as enhanced public education on food recycling.

Para 2:

• Impact: food wastage results in environmental impacts
• Food waste (cannot be buried) --> incineration and it's negative effects on our environment (Production of methane)
• "waste of resources used in food production and distribution, including land, water, energy, fertilisers, pesticides, labour and capital" (http://www.savefoodcutwaste.com/food-waste/#sthash.SzyVZoUr.dpuf)
• Solution: food recycling technologies

Para 3: 

• Impact: food wastage results in financial and social impacts
• Increase in food prices and unequal food distribution
• Food wasted could be given to the poor and malnourished around the world
• Solution: education on food wastage on all links of the supply chain
• "Grow and Buy, Cook and Eat, Give and Recycle --> for companies and households (http://www.savefoodcutwaste.com/food-waste/#sthash.SzyVZoUr.dpuf)
• Household: food composting and garbage enzyme

Conclusion:
Food wastage in Singapore has become increasingly prevalent, leading to environmental, financial, and social impacts on our society.
Preventing food waste will help to increase food availability and strengthen food security (http://www.savefoodcutwaste.com/food-waste/#sthash.16soRdUz.dpuf)