America loves to eat. But a third of its food still goes in the trash

By Jaclyn Diaz

Published November 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM EST

Even amid rising grocery prices and increased sensitivity to environmental issues, Americans still trash once-edible food at alarming rates.

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