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Why coronavirus is causing a massive amount of food waste

6 years 4 months ago
The coronavirus has massively disrupted the food supply chain. Many farmers who sold produce to restaurants have found themselves without a market for their crops, as the food-service industry has largely shuttered. Fresh produce is being destroyed or left to rot in the fields, even as food banks face surging demand.
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