Why Millions Of Potatoes Are Being Thrown Away

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Hmmm. So trillions of potato calories are not being consumed. Hmmm.
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Sad to say but I doubt that will result in thinner consumers.
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vtsnowedin wrote:Sad to say but I doubt that will result in thinner consumers.
Yes. But the deeper question is, who gains? Whose calories are being consumed instead?
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emordnilap wrote:
vtsnowedin wrote:Sad to say but I doubt that will result in thinner consumers.
Yes. But the deeper question is, who gains? Whose calories are being consumed instead?
From personnel observations the wine makers are doing OK as well as the makers of ice cream and frozen pizza. Small immediate family of course so not a valid study.
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