FET #2: Do we need more waste?

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FET #2: Do we need more waste?

In a world where food production is at risk from heat, floods, energy prices and policy risks, we should be glad we had so much food waste in the system to start with.

Cameron Murray

Jun 10, 2022

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In the barney of the week, Cameron gets Twitter blocked by progressive economist John Quiggin over covid disagreements. Then the topic of the week is why waste - plastic bags or food - isn't such a bad thing.

In a world where food production is at risk from heat, floods, energy prices and policy risks, we should be glad we had so much food waste in the system to start with.

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