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Fact Check: Do Australians waste $8 billion worth of edible food each year?

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Waste minimization Food consumption Australia
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Fact Check: Do Australians waste $8 billion worth of edible food each year?
Description

FoodWise, a national campaign run by not-for-profit group DoSomething, says Australians throw out $8 billion worth of edible food every year.
Verdict: Stacks up

Publication Details
Copyright:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2013
License type:
All Rights Reserved
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
26 May 2020

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