Feeding America Partners With USDA And EPA To Help Reduce Food Waste And Provide More Food To Americans In Need

CHICAGO, June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Statement attributable to Bob Aiken, President and CEO of Feeding America:

"Feeding America is honored to be a founding partner, along with numerous food industry members, in the launch of the US Food Waste Challenge with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

"The importance of reducing food waste by capturing excess food and providing it to people in need is not a new concept for Feeding America and our food donation partners. Last year, the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks and our partners diverted over 2 billion pounds of food to feed Americans facing hunger.   

"However, we know we can and should do more. With an estimated 70 billion pounds of nutritious food going to waste each year, we must work together to capture this valuable resource for hungry Americans. 

"Feeding America looks forward to working with USDA, EPA, and our food industry partners to further reduce food waste and feed our struggling neighbors in communities across America."

About Feeding America
Feeding America is a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the United States. Together, we provide food to more than 37 million people through 61,000 food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters in communities across America. Feeding America also supports programs that improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Individuals, charities, businesses and government all have a role in ending hunger. Donate. Volunteer. Advocate. Educate.  Together we can solve hunger. Visit http://www.feedingamerica.org/. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FeedingAmerica or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/FeedingAmerica.

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