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Food Waste Prevention Actions

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Food Recovery Hierarchy  Presents prioritized actions organizations can take to prevent and divert wasted food.

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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - How to Prevent Wasted Food Through Source Reduction

Commercial edible food generators can also take actions to prevent and reduce food waste. Tools developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency can be used to conduct a food waste audit: