Wasting Away - The Impact of Food Waste and Solutions for Reduction

Explore the critical issue of global food waste in this thought-provoking conference talk from The Aspen Institute. Discover how one-third of all food produced worldwide is wasted, enough to feed 3 billion people, and learn about the shocking 40 percent waste rate in the United States at retail and consumer levels. Examine the growing awareness among consumers and policymakers, including the White House's commitment to halve food waste by 2030 and the rapid progress of the Food Recovery Act. Consider whether food waste could be a solvable global problem and hear insights from experts Zia Khan, Corby Kummer, Chellie Pingree, and Tristram Stuart in this hour-long discussion supported by The Rockefeller Foundation.

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