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O-hmmm t1_isageo1 wrote

I find it disturbing to see how much food is thrown away as any dumpster diver could attest to. How to distribute it safely is an economic and logistic problem that is tough to solve.

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T33CH33R t1_isamoqe wrote

It's only a problem because many believe that food security isn't a right, but that maximizing profit is.

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rooftopfilth t1_iscf3oo wrote

Also, Good Samaritan laws are a thing! People defend big companies on the grounds that “they’ll get sued if the food is bad” but there are laws preventing that.

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T33CH33R t1_isclumr wrote

You are right, unfortunately, companies that profit from tossing food will pretend that their hands are tied.

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Eric1491625 t1_ise3e6l wrote

Problem is that Good Samaritan laws don't protect all the time. Gross negligence is still grounds for a lawsuit, and expecting minimum wage employees to exercise dutiful care and not be negligent is still a big risk to businesses.

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