The Economist explains

Why wasting food is bad for the planet

Humanity squanders a third of all the food it produces

By M.S.L.J.

LEAVING unwanted broccoli on your plate is not just bad manners. It is also poor treatment of the planet. Perhaps a third of the world’s food—1.3 billion tonnes—is wasted each year. Resources used to grow and transport food are squandered when veggies remain uneaten. Some $750 billion worth of food is thrown away. What is the environmental impact?

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