Stephan:   I have done several stories on the astonishing waste and destruction of useable food in the U.S., and there have been at least three television documentaries on the subject. The response has been pretty pathetic, indeed the  Congress has cut the food stamp program. The problem seems to be that well,  giving away free food reduces profits, and everyone knows profit is the only priority. In France they have now taken a different tack. It will be very interesting to see the social outcome changes that result from this new policy. We know what happens the way we do it. Elderly people eat dog food, and 17 million children experience food stress and insecurity as to whether they will get to eat or not.