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U.S. to Waste 500 Tons of Expired Aid Biscuits

7/18/2025

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The U.S. is set to dispose of nearly 500 metric tons of high-energy biscuits meant for foreign aid, now expired. This waste underscores the fallout from the dismantling of USAID during the Trump era, revealing significant disruptions in humanitarian efforts. The State Department insists these provisions were never intended for distribution close to their expiration date.

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The U.S. is set to dispose of nearly 500 metric tons of high-energy biscuits meant for foreign aid, now expired. This waste underscores the fallout from the dismantling of USAID during the Trump era, revealing significant disruptions in humanitarian efforts. The State Department insists these provisions were never intended for distribution close to their expiration date.