Why Do the USA Waste So Much Food? An In-Depth Analysis
                                
                                
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                                Feeding America estimates that 38% of all U.S. food, representing 149 billion meals, goes uneaten each year. This staggering statistic highlights a deep-seated and complex problem with significant environmental, economic, and social consequences that begs the question: why is so much food wasted in the USA?