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What do 6 Tyrannosaurus Rex and asparagus have in common?

The dinosaurs weighed 58 tons—and that’s also how much asparagus gets thrown out each day in the US. In our interactive exploration of food waste, we’ve also paired mushrooms with blue whales and brussels sprouts with hippos—all in the name of bringing attention to how much food is lost or wasted every year across the globe.

Interactive
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To explore the interactive, see “McKinsey for Kids: (Food) waste not, want not,” March 23, 2021.