原文：Food waste is a major problem in many countries around the world. In some parts of the world, people waste almost half of the food they buy.

食品浪费是世界许多国家都面临的一个严重问题。在一些地方，人们浪费的食物几乎达到他们购买的数量的一半。

重新描述：Around the world, many countries are grappling with the serious issue of food waste. Shockingly, in certain regions, people squander almost fifty percent of the food they purchase.