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Americans waste 40% of food, wastage soars 50% since 1970s
C Por: Abasto Staff
onsumers in the United States throw away 40 percent of their food every single year, an amount equal to $165 billion in food waste. That number was revealed in a report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, which claims food waste is putting a toll on water resources and increasing greenhouse
gas emissions at an alarming rate. The council found that based on current population numbers 311 million Americans waste 20 pounds of food on average per month. Based on those numbers, the average family of four wastes $1,350 to $2,275 a month. It's not just consumers who are wasting the product; the issue extends
into the entire food chain from warehouses and buffets to school cafeterias and the family dining room.
In the report, offi cials note: "Food is too good to waste … Given all the resources demanded for food production, it is critical to make sure that the least amount possible is needlessly
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| Septiembre/Octubre 2012
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