美国人浪费三分之一的食物,造成经济损失和排放,尽管在提高认识方面作出了努力。 Americans waste one-third of food, driving economic loss and emissions despite awareness efforts.

尽管人们日益关注杂货价格上涨和环境问题,但根据最近的数据,美国人继续浪费大约三分之一的食物。 Despite growing concern over rising grocery costs and environmental issues, Americans continue to waste about one-third of their food, according to recent data. 这种废物发生在供应链的所有阶段,从农场到家庭,造成经济损失和大量温室气体排放。 This waste occurs across all stages of the supply chain, from farms to households, contributing to economic loss and significant greenhouse gas emissions. 虽然公共宣传运动、更好的标签和食品捐赠方案取得了一些进展,但诸如日期标签混乱、超额购买和严格的生产标准等挑战依然存在。 While public awareness campaigns, better labeling, and food donation programs have made some progress, challenges like confusion over date labels, overbuying, and strict produce standards persist. 需要消费者行为、商业做法和政策方面的系统性变化,以减少浪费,并使粮食消费与可持续性目标保持一致。 Systemic changes in consumer behavior, business practices, and policy are needed to reduce waste and align food consumption with sustainability goals.