Global Food Waste In America

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Global food waste has been a topic of concern and conversation both in the news and the financial departments of major food corporations. The USDA places the value of food thrown out in America at $161 billion yearly, which translates to more than one-quarter of total production. Much of this waste occurs during production and transportation.
Recent advances in technology have sought to reverse this trend. Innovations aimed at reducing the amount of food being thrown out include smart appliances, environmental sensors used during transit, resource-sharing apps and new ways used to assess and improve farmland management.
A device has been developed by a group of Swiss scientists that records data on the environmental conditions and quality

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