The average U.S. household wastes an estimated 32% of purchased food, translating to $240 billion in economic losses. When it comes to reducing food waste, consumers most favor solutions that involve making food donations easier and establishing standards for food date labels, according to a Penn State University study supported by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
The study is among the first to examine support and perceived effectiveness for popular food waste solutions. Scientists found making food donations easier and standardizing date labels were the two most popular food waste solutions, with more than 90% support and more than 80% agreement of effectiveness. For more information, read this Penn State Agricultural Sciences blog.
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