US government introduces food waste education programme

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have established a food waste education initiative, which aims to reduce food waste levels throughout the US.

 

Called the Winning on Reducing Food Waste initiative, the programme will aim to improve the coordination and communication between federal agencies attempting to educate American consumers about the impact and the importance of reducing food waste.

 

A report released by the FDA claims that between 30-40% of food sold at retail level in the US is wasted, and a study published by the USDA’s Economic Research Service estimated that $161 billion worth of food was wasted in 2010 alone.

 

The report also states that wasted food is the single largest category of material placed in municipal landfills throughout the US.

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