The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that about 40 percent of food in United States is thrown away, due largely to cosmetic defects or past-due expiration dates.
The issue has raised international attention, holding implications in the battles to end hunger and stem climate change.
How does Haines measure up?
In recent interviews, grocers say they take steps to prevent waste. On the plus side, residents here aren’t strangers to blemished vegetables. On the downside,…