Federal Agencies Propose Strategy For Reduced Food Loss and Waste
The FDA, USDA, and EPA have published a draft of a national strategy to reduce food loss and waste in the United States by 50% by 2030.
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Meat Sector Releases First-Ever Data Report on Environment
The North American Meat Institute released a report Tuesday that sets transparent baselines that will allow the industry to measure progress and verify contributions to global climate goals. With all of the Meat Institute’s large U.S. members, tho...
Register Now for the Second USDA Innovation Fair
Registration is open for the Second USDA Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair on September 14th. The virtual event showcases the latest food loss and waste mitigation technologies, innovations and programs developed by USDA, academic institutions, local governments, and businesses.
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FFAR and Kroger Foundation Fund Food Waste Research
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, in collaboration with The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, announced the Food Waste Challenge Wednesday. The challenge aims to develop an original, innovative methodology for quantitative measurement for food waste generated in U.S.
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Expert Looks At The Global Impact Of Food Waste
How does food waste impact the global population?
Roger Thurow of the Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University said food loss in a problem that impacts everyone on the planet and the problem is only getting worse.
“It is one of the great outrages in our world today that as much as one-third of all food is either lost at the farm, trade, or processing stages, or wasted, thrown away at the re
Oregonians Encouraged To Not Waste Food
Oregon has just wrapped up its first ever Food Waste Prevention Week, but that does not mean the efforts to keep food from the landfill comes to an end. According to the EPA, the average American family of four wastes as much as $1,800 of purchased food annually
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USDA Working to Reduce Food Waste
Its estimated that 30% of the food we produce in this country is wasted in one way, or another.
"Its an unfortunate circumstance and one we are very serious about reducing," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently noted. He added his goal is to cut food waste in half by the year 2030.
"We a
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Ag Community Looks To Address Food Waste In U.S., Internationally
Reducing wasted food is a growing priority both in the United States, and around the world. Stephanie Ho has more.
Wednesday September 29th is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
USDA Trying To Help Clear Up Confusion Over Date Labels
What's the story about date labels on food products in the supermarket?
"I know there's a lot of consumer confusion about the labels: 'Best By', 'Sell By', 'Use By', and so forth. And so USDA has created a fact sheet on food product dating that clarifies the use and meaning of food product dating and encourages the best of use by phrase to convey quality dates," said Jean Buzby, USDA Foo
EPA Encourages Americans to Avoid Food Waste Over the Holidays
Fresh off Thanksgiving many fridges remain stuffed with leftovers, the Environmental Protection Agency wants consumers to consider the environment when it comes to food waste. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler says more than 70 billion pounds of food waste ends up in American landfills every year, contributing to methane emissions and wasting food supply chain resources
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