NUTRITION
FOOD SAFETY
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Question
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Which factor contributes the greatest to food waste in the US?
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food labeling date phrases confuse consumers and they discard good food
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food is too abundant and extra food is discarded
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retailers discard food when it no longer appears fresh
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retailers order incorrect amounts of food and it spoils before it is consumed
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Agricultural production, at 33 percent, is responsible for the greatest amount of total food wastage volumes.
Detailed explanation-2: -In fact, according to one industry study, 90 percent of Americans at least occasionally throw food away prematurely because they mistakenly interpret the date label to mean that their food is unsafe. And 25 percent of them do so every time.
Detailed explanation-3: -Production and Supply Chain. Unrealistic Aesthetic Standards. Portion Sizes and Overpurchasing. Environmental Impact. Food Insecurity and Global Hunger. Wasted Natural Resources. The Food Recovery Hierarchy. 25-Aug-2020
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