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I: Report: Up to Half of World Food Production is Wasted

“Report: Up to Half of World Food Production is Wasted” is a news report published on the website of VOA News in 2013.

The video clip begins by explaining that the word produces about 4 billion tons of food every year, out of which up to half is wasted. The main reasons why food is wasted are the ways food is harvested, stored, and transported. Colin Brown, from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, is interviewed and he explains that a lack of infrastructure is what makes people waste food.

The video clip also presents possible solutions for the prevention of food waste, such as more efficient farming practices that automatically make sure food reaches the consumers and is not wasted on the way.

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II: What to Know Before You Toss

“What to Know Before You Toss” by Alexandra Stifferlin is an article published on the website of Time Magazine in 2013.

The first part of Alexandra Stifferlin’s article explains that the overwhelming majority of Americans waste food because of confusion regarding food expiration dates. As a consequence, almost half of US food production is wasted and thrown away every year.

According to Stifferlin, people are not aware that they can still consume a variety of products...

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