Food Waste
Did you eat all of your dinner last night? If not, what did you do with the leftovers? 36 Actually, food waste has become a major problem around the world. Recent studies show that almost a third of the food produced globally is lost or wasted.
Where it occurs
___37___Yet the percentage of food loss is about the same in developing countries and wealthy nations. The reasons, though, are very different.
In poor countries, 40 percent of food loss occurs before it reaches the buyer. 38 The long trip in the hot sun can cause the milk to spoil. In industrialized nations, over 40 percent of food loss happens at the retail(零售)and consumer levels.
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●Stores threw out fresh produce that doesn’t look perfect.
●Restaurants usually prepare more than they need each day. Then they get rid of the extras. Many owners fear being sued(起诉) if they give the food away and it makes someone sick.
●American restaurant-goers leave about 17 percent of their food on their plates.
●Families in the U.S. throw away around US $ 640 per year worth of groceries.
What you can do
●Plan meals and buy food you need
●Order kid’s meal or half-portions in restaurants. Share a meal with another person.
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If we all do our part, we can help take a bite out of food waste.
A. What is wasted
B. Who is to blame
C. Many people just throw them into the garbage without a second thought
D. Food waste, as is known to all, occurs all over the world
E. Take home your leftovers, and enjoy them the next day
F. In Bangladesh, for example, farmers often place milk on a chart
G. Most people think food waste only happens in industrialized countries.