The huge challenge of global food waste

Last week, the London-based Institution of Mechanical Engineers published a report on the huge challenge posed by global food waste. The report estimates that 30-50% of all food produced on the planet is lost or wasted before it can be consumed.

That is between 1.2 and 2 billion metric tons of food. The blog Public Health Perspecitves points to the significant public health issues that the report raises. 

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