FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Each year, 3 billion pounds of potatoes are thrown out, enough potatoes for 6 billion people. Each year, at least half of the fruits and vegetables produced by the world are lost and wasted due to drought, pests, problems with storage, transportation and retail.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some of the most common types of food we throw away include bread, dairy products, fruit and vegetables.

Detailed explanation-3: -The UN estimates that nearly half of the fruits and vegetables produced worldwide are wasted each year. In the United States alone, nearly 30% of all food, worth approximately $48.3 billion, is thrown away each year.