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Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

Food waste programs aim to reduce the amount of edible food that is discarded. Proponents argue that it would improve food security and reduce environmental impact. Opponents argue that it is not a priority and that the responsibility should lie with individuals and businesses.

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Yes
9%
No

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 @9MPC62Danswered…2yrs2Y

Instead of allowing businesses to destroy food that hasn’t been sold, let it be taken for free

 @BDNVJ64 answered…1mo1MO

Yes, many food items have a longer life than the perish date

 @BDLBXK3answered…1mo1MO

we shouldn't have to invest in programes we should be a societ

 @BDDTK89answered…2mos2MO

No. But there should be penalties for retailers who do not reasonably avoid food wastage

 @BDD4LYLanswered…2mos2MO

Yes, but focusing on corporate and industrial sources of food waste rather than individual choices.

 @BCZJP99answered…2mos2MO

No. Any such program would likely be ignored by many anyway and would presumably vary wildly between different businesses and individuals and so therefore would be a relatively pointless and needlessly expensive endeavour

 @BCPXRD7answered…2mos2MO

It's spelt "programmes", FFS please review this *UK* voting quiz

 @BCP5PGWanswered…3mos3MO

Yes, furthermore use of food waste in to biofuel production to allow for effective recycling of food waste.

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