Letters to the Editor: Food waste is a problem because we throw out too much, period (via latimesopinion )
that is supposedly no longer good. Fortunately, I have neighbors who always want the food I discard. They know something I don’t.
Although in the overall scheme of things it might seem unimportant compared to climate change and homelessness, confusing labeling is actually a problem that if corrected could help address the latter two problems. Much food waste in America is related to the arbitrary labels used in food packaging. Americans throw out enough good food to feed the nation’s hungry.
What is essential for a sustainable future and to lessen waste requires government-sponsored messages and mandates. The food label proposal would be a good start. What about also curtailing the advertising of sugary drinks and processed foods that replaced the ill-fated cigarette ads?
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