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Yale Environment 360: As much as half of the food produced globally is wasted each year as a result of inefficient agricultural practices, inadequate storage facilities and transportation systems, and wasteful consumer habits, a new report says. While the world community produces about 4 billion metric tons of food annually, roughly 1.2 to 2 billion metric tons of that food — or 30 to 50 percent — is never consumed, according to the UK-based Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The causes of waste vary from region to......
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Up to 50 Percent of Food Is Wasted Worldwide, Report Says
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on January 10th, 2013
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