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  1. Oct 2020
    1. it covers only about 20 percent of the food Americans eat (mostly meat)

      does not secure the quality of other types of food, such as eggs or vegetables.

    2. frozen foods had gone mainstream, or Interstate highways enabled a head of lettuce to make it – still crisp – from California to New York in the dead of winter

      advanced technology, completed infrastructure and excellent refrigeration makes this possible, something unthinkable for people a quarter of a century ago!

    3. 70-year-old laws

      Outdated laws need to be revised so they can keep up with the modern food systems. Some international food or instant food were not available to Americans 70 years ago.

  2. Sep 2020
    1. so we are pretty confident that if we are able to offer food waste collection to our residents, it will be well received.

      Food wastage is an essential part of unnecessary waste. So much edible food is thrown away because of its appearance, or even if the serving is too much for the eater's appetite. Reducing food waste is beneficial.

    2. 80 percent reduction in the city’s waste by 2032.

      The significant reduction of waste is important. It helps us dispose trash better and saves a lot for the process of downgrading it.