Power outages across Maryland and New Jersey gave Krugman some hope that enough food spoilage would cause farm prices to rise.

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In New Zealand, an industrial design student has come up with a concept for a doorless refrigerator that reduces food spoilage.

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Similarly, in Glastonbury, CT, a Whole Foods grocery store kept the coolers running during a power outage with its 200-kW fuel cell made by UTC Power, which dramatically reduced inventory losses resulting from food spoilage.

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The process can also retard spoilage, and it doesn't affect the taste of the food.

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