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フードロス(ふーどろす)問題(もんだい)私たち(わたしたち)意識(いしき)

The Food Loss Problem and Our Awareness

近年、フードロス(ふーどろす)(食品ロス)という言葉を耳にする機会が増えた。これは、まだ食べられるにもかかわらず捨てられてしまう食品のことを指す。日本国内だけでも年間数百万トンもの食料が廃棄されており、これは深刻な社会問題(もんだい)となっている。環境(かんきょう)への負荷(ふか)資源(しげん)無駄遣い(むだづかい)という観点(かんてん)からも、早急(そうきゅう)対策(たいさく)求められている(もとめられている)

この問題(もんだい)を解決するためには、消費者一人ひとりの意識改革が不可欠である。買い物をする際に必要以上の食材を買い込まないことや、期限表示を正しく理解し、無駄なく使い切る工夫をすることが重要だ。また、外食時には食べきれる量を注文するといった小さな心がけの積み重ねが、大きな変化を生むことになるだろう。食の豊かさを享受する一方で、私たち(わたしたち)は食べ物に対する感謝(かんしゃ)(ねん)忘れてはならない(わすれてはならない)

Translation

In recent years, the term 'food loss' has been heard more frequently. This refers to food that is thrown away despite still being edible. Millions of tons of food are wasted in Japan alone every year, which has become a serious social problem. From the perspective of environmental impact and the waste of resources, urgent measures are required. To solve this problem, a change in consciousness for every individual consumer is essential. It is important not to buy more ingredients than necessary when shopping, to correctly understand expiration dates, and to find ways to use everything without waste. Also, small habits like ordering only what you can eat when dining out will lead to big changes. While enjoying the richness of food, we must never forget to be grateful for it.

Comprehension

What is the main point of the passage regarding food loss?

  • The government should ban food waste.
  • Individual consumer awareness and small daily habits are essential to solving the problem.
  • We should stop eating out entirely.
  • Food loss is only a problem in the environmental sector.

The text emphasizes that individual change and small habits are key to solving the food loss problem.

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