Reuters: "Americans waste, throw away nearly half their food: study"

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"(Reuters) - Americans throw away nearly half their food every year, waste worth roughly $165 billion annually, according to a study released on Tuesday.

"Dana Gunders, a scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council's food and agriculture program, said:

"As a country, we're essentially tossing every other piece of food that crosses our path. That's money and precious resources down the drain."