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Published May 22, 2011, 08:00 AM

‘Rescued’ food helps feed the hungry in Minnesota

In Minnesota alone, we throw out more than 715 million pounds of food each year. State officials say that’s how much we send to landfills or garbage burners. Hunger relief organizations are increasing their efforts to save the portion of that food that’s edible — and get it to hungry Minnesotans.

By: Julie Siple, Associated Press

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