With Food Waste, the Type is Important (VIDEO)

University of Missouri-Columbia

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Researchers have found that the type of food waste is more important than the quantity. Although less meat is wasted (on average), significantly more energy is used in the production of meat compared to other foods. This energy is usually in the forms of resources that have negative impacts on the environment.

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Nathan Hurst/University of Missouri

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