UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release:
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Millions of pounds of nutrient-rich ice cream go to waste each year, according to the International Dairy Foods Association, discarded after production. Nearly 5% of the raw materials used in ice cream production end up as waste - representing millions of dollars in lost product per year. This waste primarily results from batches thrown out for quality issues and equipment cleaning. Adding to this, regulations aimed at preventing cross-contamination with allergens have enlarged the dairy product's waste footprint, greatly increasing the amount of discarded ice cream over the past two decades.
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