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Spaghetti Pie? Waste, Dates, and the Food We Throw Away
The article notes 40 percent of US food is wasted due to field losses, processing damage, and discarded leftovers. Misunderstood labels best by sell by confuse shoppers, while 90 percent misjudge safety. Americans waste about 25 million people’s food yearly, totaling $165 billion, driven by overbuying and lifestyle shifts.
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America
JoAnne Berkenkamp
Food & Agriculture Program
Natural Resources Defense Council
Berkenkamp
NRDC
Texas
Beth Vallen
Villanova University