40%of the food produced in

America goesto waste

OUR WASTEfUl NATIONIn America, we throw out 1,250 calories per person per day — yet 49 million people struggle to put food on the table.

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400 gallons of oil are needed to feed each American every year

Food production uses 10% of our energy supply

Methane is released from rotting food and has 21 times the global warming potential as CO2

Since the 1970s, food

waste has increased 50%

17.6 million households in

America are food insecure

If we reduce food

waste 15% we can

feed 25 million people

A family of four throws away$1,350-$2,275 worth of food every year

Conserve food. Share knowledge. feed people.

1 in 6 Americans don’t know where their next meal is coming from

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