• Maroon@lemmy.world
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    22 hours ago

    The human population is about 8 billion and our food production capacity is enough to feed 12 billion.

    In a capitalist system, food production becomes the means of earning money. This does not imply quality nor suitability. With a lack of a penalty mechanism in place to serve as a feedback mechanism, the distribution networks are primed to deliver and waste rather than ensure equitable supply.

    Even with 0% food waste on the plate, loss due to corporate policies is still staggeringly high.