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Earth talk: Food insecurity, food waste

Dear EarthTalk: How do we reduce food insecurity without increasing food waste? – D.A., via email Answer: Food insecurity, the lacking of access to adequate food, is a prevalent global issue.
The state Department of Natural Resources wants to reduce the amount of food Wisconsinites waste. The state is working on a 50% reduction from 2020 to 2030. Food is a resource many of us try not to ...
NEW YORK — America has a food waste problem. In a country famed for its large portion sizes, Americans toss out some 30-40% of the food produced. "We think of U.S. households wasting about a third of ...
Sophia Kokolakis doesn’t always know what she’s having for dinner, even after she’s been to the store. A large paper bag brimming with food rides shotgun on the way home, but she has no clue what’s ...
Detroit — Shay Goudia mixed 320 pounds of cornmeal into a batch of banana-walnut cornbread in the kitchen of the Salvation Army. She figures if she doesn't do it, she doesn't know who will. "Food is ...
Lea esta nota en español. For Maria Perez, joining a project to reduce food waste in Washington wasn’t just a job. Her journey with the Duwamish Valley Sustainability Association (DVSA) began when she ...