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United against food waste

6 Minute English

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According to the UN, one-third of the food we grow ends up in the rubbish bin. Big supermarkets import food from abroad for customers to enjoy all year round. Summer fruit like strawberries and mangoes are flown in from tropical countries and sold in winter - increasing carbon emissions as well as waste. We'll meet the people trying to stop us from throwing good food away,. As usual, we'll be learning some new vocabulary as well.

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