In the States, we actually do have many organizations that are doing just that: taking surplus and expired food from restaurants, stores and individual donors; and distributing it to soup kitchens, food banks and individuals in need.
Second Harvest is one of the largest, and is a national charity working in every state, but there are also a wealth of smaller local charities, many of which are based in churches, that are doing the same in their own communities.
Also, a lot of gardening groups have a program for vegetable gardeners to "plant a row for charity," with the vegetables usually going to local food banks, homeless shelters and nursing homes.
I know that such efforts exist in Europe as well, though not living there, I don't know as much about them.
There is still a lot of food wasted, which needs to stop, but more and more of it is actually going to help people in need.
And, quite frankly, We the People are FAR better at helping others than our government has EVER been, particularly with our current den of cretins in power. We have to help others in spite of our government, rather then with their help, as it should be.
Shameless cowards, the lot of them.
Hello @crescendoofpeace
You're right. There are actually a few initiatives that are working to solve the problem. The big problem is the unfair distribution of food. Our agriculture is so productive today that it could feed anyone on earth. There should be no hunger in the world.
Unfortunately, you can earn money with food. As long as that is the case, corporations will continue to dump food to keep market prices high.
Love and peace
#changetheearth
As long as there is money there will be corruption, and as long as there are governments, they will be corrupted by money and power. This is as old as civilization.
We are on the same page. I've followed you, and am interested to see your future posts on the topic. Peace!