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U.S. share of consumer and retail food waste 2015, by category

Distribution of food waste from consumers and retail in the United States in 2015, by food type

The data displays the share of food wasted by consumers and from the retail sector in the U.S. in 2015, by food category. In that year, some 42% fruits and vegetables were thrown out in the consumer and retail sector.

Fruits and vegetables	42
Milk and dairy	26
Grain products	19
Meat	12
Seafood	2

U.S. share of consumer and retail food waste 2015, by category

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