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What percent of the U.S. food supply is wasted?

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ngpf.org 4/10/21

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30-40%

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Video resource (5 mins): ‘Top Chef’ Tom Colicchio on America’s staggering waste of food (PBS NewsHour)

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FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS

  1. Is food waste an issue in your family?
  2. How does “Sell by date” lead to unnecessary food waste? What steps are being taken to fix this situation?
  3. What are some ideas that you can use to reduce the amount of food that you/your family waste?

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