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'''Food loss and waste''' is food that is not eaten. The causes of food waste or loss are numerous and occur throughout the food system, during production, processing, distribution, retail and consumption. Overall, about one third of the world's food is thrown away.<ref>{{Web citation|date=2021-10-04|title=UN Calls for Action to End Food Waste Culture - October 4, 2021|url=https://dailynewsbrief.com/2021/10/04/un-calls-for-action-to-end-food-waste-culture/|access-date=2021-10-04|website=Daily News Brief|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
In the [[Capitalism|capitalist]] [[United States of America|United States]], 30-40% of food is wasted, yet laws prohibit the donation of food to those in need.<ref>[https://universe.byu.edu/2017/11/27/some-americans-go-hungry-while-others-waste-food/ Some Americans go hungry while others waste food]</ref> | In [[People's Republic of China|China]], the [[Socialism|socialist]] [[Communist Party of China|government]] has instituted legislation to combat food waste<ref>[https://www.ifad.org/en/web/latest/-/blog/fighting-food-waste-in-china-local-efforts-global-effects Fighting food waste in China: Local efforts, global effects]</ref><ref>[https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-01-16/Fighting-food-waste-Serving-up-just-right-portions-at-open-buffets--X48mcDBYkM/index.html Fighting food waste: Serving up 'just right' portions at all-you-can-eat buffets]</ref> to "foster a resource-conserving and environmentally-friendly society."<ref>[https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202104/1222490.shtml China adopts law against food waste; binge eating, excessive leftovers to face fines]</ref> | ||
In the [[Capitalism|capitalist]] [[United States of America|United States]], 30-40% of food is wasted, yet laws prohibit the donation of food to those in need.<ref>[https://universe.byu.edu/2017/11/27/some-americans-go-hungry-while-others-waste-food/ Some Americans go hungry while others waste food]</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/WorkersStrikeBack/comments/qhoqad/why/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 "Portland Police are guarding a dumpster full of food. The grocery store threw it away because the power was out for too long, and police are threatening to arrest anyone who tries to take it."] screenshot of anonymous [[Facebook, Inc.|Facebook]] status, posted to [[WorkersStrikeBack (subreddit)|/r/WorkersStrikeBack]] on Oct 28, 2021</ref> | |||
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Food loss and waste is food that is not eaten. The causes of food waste or loss are numerous and occur throughout the food system, during production, processing, distribution, retail and consumption. Overall, about one third of the world's food is thrown away.[1]
In China, the socialist government has instituted legislation to combat food waste[2][3] to "foster a resource-conserving and environmentally-friendly society."[4]
In the capitalist United States, 30-40% of food is wasted, yet laws prohibit the donation of food to those in need.[5][6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "UN Calls for Action to End Food Waste Culture - October 4, 2021" (2021-10-04). Daily News Brief.
- ↑ Fighting food waste in China: Local efforts, global effects
- ↑ Fighting food waste: Serving up 'just right' portions at all-you-can-eat buffets
- ↑ China adopts law against food waste; binge eating, excessive leftovers to face fines
- ↑ Some Americans go hungry while others waste food
- ↑ "Portland Police are guarding a dumpster full of food. The grocery store threw it away because the power was out for too long, and police are threatening to arrest anyone who tries to take it." screenshot of anonymous Facebook status, posted to /r/WorkersStrikeBack on Oct 28, 2021