UN: one billion tonnes of food wasted

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UN: one billion tonnes of food wasted
Photo: REHAN KHAN/EPA

On the International Day of Zero Waste, the UN revealed that 19% of food intended for consumers is wasted — almost five times more emissions than aviation.

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