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Strategies to Reduce Food Waste in the U.S. Gain Traction

Researchers estimate that some 20 to 40 percent of food in America goes to waste at some point in the span from farm to kitchen. Strategies for reducing food waste — such as upcycling, artificial intelligence and expanded cooking education — are gaining traction among producers and consumers alike. Americans throw out roughly a quarter of the food they buy. At the same time, the number of people struggling to afford food on a regular basis increased during the pandemic.
Our COO joined the conversation to talk about some of the ways in which technology helps reduce food waste, climate change and food insecurity.

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