Tossing out food (IMAGE) University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Caption Researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture have received a grant from USDA NIFA to study food loss and waste reduction at the consumer-grocery retailer interface. Study results could impact the design of food loss programs as well as landfill inputs. Credit Image by Shutterstock. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.