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Description: BY ALEX NEASONnnWaste—it’s a part of daily life in American homes, stores and restaurants nationwide. We throw away a shocking amount of food. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 25 percent of all food produced yearly is thrown away.Jonathan Bloom, author of the blog Wastedfood.com, says Americans are pretty good at wasting stuff and food is no exception.nn“People aren’t really aware of how much food is thrown out,” he says.nnIn 2008, 12.7 percent—or 32 million tons—