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In the US over $43 billion worth of unopened, edible food is discarded every year.

In the US over $43 billion worth of unopened, edible food is discarded every year.   As of 2011, 1.3 billion tons of food are lost or wasted each year. It is equal to one third of the global food production. The loss and waste of food happens at all levels of the food supply chain. The low-income countries lose food during production while developed countries waste about 220 pounds of food per person each year.  Retail stores throw away large quantities of food that have expired. They lose a...

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Published By: OMGFacts - Monday, 2 July, 2012

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