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America hoards and wastes the world's food supply, creating an
unnecessary surplus every day. 40% of food that is raised and grown
in America is not eaten. Globally, one third of food produced is not
consumed. In individual households, Americans waste 20% of their
food. That's the equivalent of dumping every fourth bag of groceries
we buy! Billions of bananas are wasted each year in the name
of supermarket's cosmetic standards. Millions of peaches are
discarded – around 60% – because the capitalist market rejects
it. Much of the food we keep in our fridges, tomatoes, eggs, etc., ought never to be cooled or cleaned.
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