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Half of all food 'thrown away'
2013-01-10 09:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: As much as half of the world's food, amounting to two billion tonnes worth, is wasted, a UK-based report has claimed. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers said the waste was being caused by poor storage, strict sell-by dates, bulk offers and consumer fussiness. The study also found that up to 30% of vegetables in the UK were not harvested because of their physical appearance. The institution's Dr Tim Fox said the level of waste was "staggering". 'Waste of resources' The report said...
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