A portion of it is inevitably thrown into the garbage and ends up in landfills. But a surprisingly amount of it finds a second home. Some is given away to food banks, some sold to salvage stores, and the rest taken by people who scrounge outside supermarkets. 9 янв. 2012 г.
What do stores do with leftover meat?
As a general rule, grocery stores try to reduce the amount of leftover food that they end up with, since unsold food generates no money for the store. There are a number of techniques used to reduce expired food, and to dispose of it, but it is often donated, composted, or thrown out.
What happens to food that is not sold?
In fact, 43 billion pounds, fully 10%, of unsold grocery store food is thrown away every year. Usually, owners and managers of stores erroneously throw it away because they are afraid of getting sued. Discarded food usually ends up in landfills instead of feeding the homeless and hungry.
What do grocery stores do with expired food?
They return the expired products to the manufacturer or if it is perishable goods then they'll dump them.
How long does meat sit in the grocery store?
Grocery stores usually keep fresh meat for 10-14 days. However, frozen meat can last for up to 12 months.
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