Friday, February 25, 2022

How We Treat an Overstock of Food in America

How We Treat an Overstock of Food in America

How We Treat an Overstock of Food in America

A video has surfaced showing sanitation workers in the Bronx throwing away boxes of fresh produce from a local vendor, causing outrage and disbelief in the community. The footage captured the crews tossing fruit and vegetables into garbage trucks as an angry crowd protested. Diana Hernandez Cruz, a new mother, and immigrant who has worked at the stand for five years, expressed her frustration, stating that she has worked hard to provide food for her family, rain or shine. The sanitation department was called to remove the items after she failed to produce a permit, and their crews disposed of the food because a health department representative was not present to certify its safety.


The New York City Department of Sanitation explained that the food items were abandoned, and they were merely following regulations for community safety. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection condemned the wastefulness and vowed to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future, stating that the results of the enforcement were not in line with the city's policies.

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