Do you know how much food is wasted per year, just in the United States? I do not know the answer to that but I know that our part in the food bank is to not have t hat waste.
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Bloom stated, “While expiration dates waste hasn’t been studied in the United States, a government- funded study in the United Kingdom found that Britons waste approximately 370,000 tons annually because of label date confusion” (166). Grocery store throw foods that aren’t perishable and can last for years. The expiration date determines whether food is thrown or kept for sale. Bloom also received additional information about food waste from, “Timothy Jones, the former University of Arizona anthropology researcher who has studied throughout the food chain, found that convenience stores waste 26 percent of their product, by far the highest percentage of the section” (74). A variety of factors determine a foods lifespan. This 26 percent of food waste includes the lack of education on expiration dates. Mr. Ramirez mentioned how he reminds grocery stores to donate anything and everything. He also said how he has professional volunteers and staff members who examine each donation. This helps reduce food waste, even if it’s past expiration date. Food banks rescue food from their