FOOD - Waste Not, Want Not

"In the U.S., 30 to 40 percent of food is wasted.  California aims to change that" PBS NewsHour 11/27/2019

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SUMMARY:  In the U.S., 30 to 40 percent of food produced never makes it to a dining table.  Much of that waste ends up in landfills.  But some companies are pursuing new techniques to reduce and redistribute surplus -- plus process discarded food in environmentally friendly, sustainable ways that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  NPR’s Allison Aubrey reports from California, which is leading the charge.

"How Americans can change their mindset about wasting food" PBS NewsHour 11/28/2019

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SUMMARY:  Over the next year, the average American household of four will spend roughly $1800 on food they don't eat.  Why do we throw away so much in the kitchen, and how can we cut those losses?  Now, the culinary industry is tackling those questions.  NPR’s Allison Aubrey talks to scientist and cookbook author Dana Gunders about reducing food waste for the second installment in our special series.