Half of all food 'thrown away'
[Half of all
food 'thrown away'...[T]he food bought in Europe and the US ended up in the bin
BBC] "As much as half of the world's food, amounting to two billion tonnes
worth, ends up being thrown away, a UK-based report has claimed.
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers said the waste was being caused by poor
storage, strict sell-by dates, bulk offers and consumer fussiness.
The study also found that up to 30% of vegetables in the UK were not harvested
because of their physical appearance.
The institution's Dr Tim Fox said the level of waste was "staggering"." Full
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Half of all food 'thrown away' Am 8:5
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