In advance of World Environment Day, June 4th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), launched the U.S. Food Waste Challenge, inviting producer groups, processors, manufacturers, retailers, communities, and other government agencies to join us in our efforts to: Reduce food loss and waste Recover wholesome food for human consumption Recycle discards to other uses including animal feed, composting, and energy generation To join the Challenge, participants list the activities they will undertake to help reduce, recover, or recycle food waste in the United States. At the launch event, USDA, EPA, and founding U.S. Food Waste Challenge participants announced their commitments and invited others to join in reducing, recovering, and recycling food waste across the U.S. food chain, from farm to final disposition. usda.gov/oce/foodwaste/join.htm
Posted on: Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:43:59 +0000
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