That is the amount of food waste produced across the world each year. This poses not only an enormous environmental problem but it creates ethical and financial problems, as well.
Countries that produce the most food waste, yearly, are:
China – produces over 197 million tons a year
India – produces a little over 141 million tons a year
US – produces close to 50 million tons a year
In the US it is estimated that families lose $1500 a year through food that is wasted. Think about this the next time you throw food in the trash.
