Buzby, Jean C.; Wells, Hodan Farah; Axtman, Bruce; … - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2009
A certain amount of food in supermarkets is deemed unusable (“food loss”) because of moisture loss, spoilage, and other causes. This study analyzed updated food loss estimates for fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, poultry, and seafood obtained through a competitive grant with the Perishables...