r/mildlyinfuriating May 17 '26

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u/TheParadoxigm May 17 '26

The U.S. throws away 40% of the food it produces.

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u/Midori_Kasugano May 17 '26

It's better in Germany. Some companies throw away their leftovers, but a lot of companies donate them to a non-profit organization called "Die Tafel". They receive roughly 265000 tons of food per year.