One-third of food produced in the US goes to waste. Here's how that impacts the environment

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One-third of food produced in the US goes to waste. Here's how that impacts the environment
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This equates to as much as 1,520 calories per person per day wasted, or enough food to feed 150 million people.

OhmConnect cited data from the November 2021 EPA publication From Farm to Kitchen: The Environmental Impacts of U.S. Food Waste to look at the environmental impact of the wasted food, as well as the resources wasted in the lost food's production.

One-third of food produced in the US goes to waste—here's how that impacts the environment How food waste impacts the environment Most food is wasted when it reaches consumers The annual environmental footprint of food loss and waste per person adds up 90% of food wasted in the supply chain is edible The US far outpaces other countries when it comes to food waste Fruits and vegetables make up the largest share of food loss and waste globally Tags Respond: Write a letter to the editor |...

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