Some food is lost at the production stage or is wasted by consumers. Policies aimed at avoiding this may have rebound effects through food availability and food prices, thus requiring alternative measures.
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Bellemare, M.F. Food loss and waste reduction may backfire. Nat Food 4, 547 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00799-6
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