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Pingree introducing landmark legislation aimed at reducing food waste in grocery stores, restaurants, schools and farms
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(Portland, ME) At a press event at the Portland Food Co-Op, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said she will be introducing a bill today in Congress aimed at reducing the amount of food that is wasted each year in the United States. The Food Recovery Act includes nearly two dozen provisions to reduce food waste across the economy. "Forty percent of all food produced in the… How cutting food waste can help address hunger
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The following piece was sent to area newspapers in November 2015. Here are two figures that don’t add up: 40 percent of the food produced in the United States gets thrown out while nearly 50 million Americans can’t reliably access enough food to meet their nutrition needs. As so many people go hungry, wasted food represents a serious concern and an exciting… Congresswoman Pingree to introduce bill to reduce food waste
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Comprehensive legislation attacks food waste in schools, restaurants, stores and farms Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced today that she will be introducing comprehensive legislation this fall to attack the problem of wasted food. "About 40% of the food in the U.S. is wasted. That costs us money, is bad for the environment, and means people are going hungry when… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |