Food waste isn't kwel

STOP FOOD WASTE!

It Waste TIME! MONEY! RESOURCES! LABOR! & LOVE!

How much food is wasted?

In the United States, 40% of all food produced is wasted, which translates to an economic loss of $218 billion(pbs.org)

50,000 tons of food are thrown out in U.S households each day(the guardian)

10% of available food supply is wasted on retail level and 20% is wasted at home(USDA)

Yet 37 million Americans suffer from food insecurity(feedingamerica.org)

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CAUSES OF FOOD WASTE

Overbuying of food products

Farmers cant sell food that looks imperfect

Inadequate forecasting of consumer demand

Food being stored inadequately or is not utilized in a timely manner;causing spoilage which can become unfit for consumption

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EFFECTS OF FOOD WASTE

Hunger in many countries

Waste of money(hurts the economy)

Causes pollution(increase in carbon footprint)

Waste of valuable resources(water,oil,land,energy)

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