Today’s Solutions: July 09, 2025

Food waste is a global epidemic. In America alone it’s estimated that 70 billion pounds of food go unused and uneaten each year. But what if we could get the most out of our fruits and veggies before we toss them into the bin? The first step is making sure we properly use what we already have. A new app called foodee promises to help users with just that by identifing whether food will soon…

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