Concept photo of a long row of refrigerated boxes filled with fruits and vegetables, depicting a modern supermarket interior. Nicole Smith
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A new study by researchers at University of Michigan (UMichigan) has concluded that almost half of food waste globally — roughly 620 million metric tons — could be saved by food supply chains being fully refrigerated.
Each year, approximately a third of worldwide food production goes to waste, a press release from UMichigan said. Meanwhile, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, roughly 800 million people go hungry.
By fully refrigerating food supply chains — creating “cold chains” —
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