Sigh; I did realize that but didn't phrase the comment clearly enough to ensure a display of understanding. 'Regarding the losses before produce reaches consum

Sigh; I did realize that but didn't phrase the comment clearly enough to ensure a display of understanding. 'Regarding the losses before produce reaches consumers (the 40% mentioned) ...' might have been a little clearer, if a bit unwieldy. The duplicate/misleading use of the word 'rate' at the end of the sentence also added extra confusion. English can be a surprisingly tricky language sometimes :)