Name: The global food waste scandal
Uploaded: 2012-09-16T13:57:08Z
Duration: 13 min 58 s
Description: Western countries throw out nearly half of their food, not because it’s inedible -- but because it doesn’t look appealing. Tristram Stuart delves into the shocking data of wasted food, calling for a more responsible use of global resources.

Western countries throw out nearly half of their food, not because it’s inedible -- but because it doesn’t look appealing. Tristram Stuart delves into the shocking data of wasted food, calling for a more responsible use of global resources.

Tristram Stuart: The global food waste scandal

The global food waste scandal

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