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How Do You Like Your Shrimp: Steamed, Fried, Arctic-Deep Frozen?

May 09, 2023 Scott Elliott, ARS Office of Communications

Americans love their shrimp. No matter how you eat them, by pounds consumed, the popularity of these delectable little morsels ranks well ahead of salmon and more than doubles that of canned tuna.

Research and Science

Composting Uneaten Food: An Interview with Frank Franciosi from the U.S. Composting Council

May 07, 2021 Jean Buzby, USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison

In 2018, only 2.6 million tons of food scraps were composted, compared to 35 million tons that went into landfills, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). What are organizations doing to increase composting in the United States? In observance of International Compost Awareness Week...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety