# FOOD WASTE Do you know how much food we throw in garbage?? π The world wastes about 1 billion metric tons of food each year.π Food waste is a huge problem. How big? About 931 million metric tons. π’ That's how much food that researchers with the United Nations estimate was wasted in 2019, according to the Food Waste Index Report 2021, which surveyed 54 countries, finding that the majority of wasted food (61%) comes from homes while restaurants and other food services produce 26% of wasted food. π Grocery stores make up just 13% of food waste. Just think, if restaurants and grocery stores step up to distribute these foods to the poor people those who donβt have the money to buy them.ππ It just takes a small step to end global hunger. πͺ
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