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Stop Food Waste Day 2021
Wednesday marked the annual Stop Food Waste Day, as public- and private-sector partners turned attention to the 30% to 40% of U.S. food supply that goes to waste, per U.S. Department of Agriculture figures. That loss sets the nation back on goals to reduce hunger and food insecurity and often sends food to degrade in landfills, where it releases greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to global warming.