The United States generates more food waste than all but two countries. To address this, the federal government set a goal to cut food waste in half by 2030 compared to 2016 levels, to about 164 pounds per person annually. But a study published in Nature Food and led by University of California, Davis, reveals that current state policies are falling short. Since 2016, per capita food waste has increased instead of decreasing.

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States struggle to curb food waste despite policies

In 2023/2024 only 48% of residents in Merthyr Tydfil recycled their food waste compared with 56% across Wales, and the council wants to improve the figures

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Current state policies aren't enough to curb food waste. Study shows states are falling short of the reduction goals set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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An analysis of state-level food waste policy data shows that a shift away from food waste recycling towards prevention, rescue and repurposing is needed to support targets to halve food waste in the United States by 2030.

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The United States generates more food waste than all but two countries. To address this, the federal government set a goal to cut food waste in half by 2030 compared to 2016 levels, to about 164 pounds per person annually. But a new study published in Nature Food and led by UC Davis reveals that current state policies are falling short. Since 2016, per capita food waste has increased instead of decreasing. “We’re just five years away from 2030 s…

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DAVIS, Calif. — The United States generates more food waste than all but two countries. To address this, the federal government set a goal to cut food waste in half by 2030 compared to 2016 levels, to about 164 pounds per person annually. But a new study published in Nature Food and led by University of California, Davis, reveals that current state policies are falling short. Since 2016, per capita food waste has increased instead of decreasing.…

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States Struggle to Curb Food Waste Despite Policies

The United States generates more food waste than all but two countries. To address this, the federal government set a goal to cut food waste in half by 2030 compared to 2016 levels, to about 164 pounds per person annually. But a study published in Nature Food and led by University of California, Davis, reveals that current state policies are falling short. Since 2016, per capita food waste has increased instead of decreasing. “We’re just five ye…

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The United States generates more food waste than all but two countries. To address this, the federal government set a goal to cut food waste in half by 2030 compared to 2016 levels, to about 164 pounds per person annually. But a new study published in Nature Food and led by University of California, Davis, […] The post States Struggle to Curb Food Waste Despite Policies appeared first on YubaNet.

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The issue of food waste has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental and social challenges of our time. The United States stands out for its staggering production of food waste, ranking among the top three countries globally. To confront this crisis, the federal government has established an ambitious goal—to reduce food waste by 50% by the year 2030, based on 2016 levels. This translates to an expected decrease to approximately 164 pou…

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