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Political Factoid
Average American food budget
- 40% food wasted*
- 30% packaging costs**
- 10% shipping costs***
- . . . leaving about
20% net value
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throughout the supply chain from initial
agricultural production all the way to
final consumer consumption.
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For many items, the packing costs
significantly more than the item itself.
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whether you pay for delivery to you,
or you go pick it up yourself.
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