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Food Waste and its Links to Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change

January 24, 2022 Jean Buzby, USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison

Food loss and waste is estimated to be roughly one third of the food intended for human consumption in the United States. When food is discarded, all inputs used in producing, processing, transporting, preparing, and storing discarded food are also wasted. Food loss and waste also exacerbates the...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety