Between the food industry and consumers, Americans are throwing out about a third of our food — about $161 billion worth each year. “Imagine this: You go to your favorite supermarket and come out with three bags full of groceries. Before you get in your car, you toss one of those bags in the garbage.… Continue reading How to Keep Your Food Safe – And Avoid Wasting It
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Are You Cooking Too Much Food for Your Loved Ones?
Serving too much food to loved ones– whether on holidays or weeknight dinners – ends up wasting food and money, researchers say. The study was performed by experts from the Cornell Food and Brand Lab, Embrapa, and the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Brazil Prior to this study, little was known about how affection relates to… Continue reading Are You Cooking Too Much Food for Your Loved Ones?
Cutting Back on Food Waste
Americans worry a lot about food – how much they’re eating, whether it’s healthy, how much they’re paying. But there’s another issue as well, one that’s often overlookd: food waste. According to choosemyplate, a program of the U.S. Department of Agrilculture, an incredible 90 billion pounds of food goes uneaten every year. That translates to… Continue reading Cutting Back on Food Waste