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abusche t1_ja7xmab wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in ELI5: why do grocery stores in the US keep such a large inventory? Aside from being prepared for episodic panic buying like toilet paper or bottled water, is there an economic reason to do this? How much of the food ends up going bad? by DrEverythingBAlright

your 1/3 number isnt specific to grocery stores, thats across the whole chain, including food people have on their plates at home and put in the trash. so doesnt really apply here.

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