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Ugly Fruit, Misshapen Veggies

Ugly Fruit, Misshapen Veggies

Food waste is clearly an environmental problem: In the United States alone, Americans throw away approximately 63 million tons of food each year.

Enter the ugly produce market. For-profit companies selling misshapen fruits and vegetables argue that they are saving perfectly healthy food from becoming waste. Consumers, too, who subscribe to such services believe they are acting both nobly and ethically. But is any of this true?

On today’s short and sweet episode I’m answering a listener’s question as to whether ugly produce subscriptions are worth the hype.

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[2:30] 3 things the ugly produce business doesn’t want you to know

[5:30] What *actually* happens to imperfect foods at farms and packing houses

[10:30] Reducing food waste in our kitchens: What’s working for Stephanie right now

[12:00] How and why to embark on a Use-It-Up week

 

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Food waste is clearly an environmental problem. Enter the ugly produce market. For-profit companies selling misshapen fruits and vegetables argue that they are saving perfectly healthy food from becoming waste. Consumers, too, who subscribe to such services believe they are acting both nobly and ethically. But is any of this true? On this episode of the Sustainable Minimalists podcast: 3 things the ugly produce business doesn't want consumers to know.

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2 thoughts on “Ugly Fruit, Misshapen Veggies”

  1. Thank you so much for this! I’ve been feeling a tad guilty for NOT buying that so-called ugly produce…even though I do participate in a CSA program for my fruits and veggies. What you said makes SO much sense, now that I think about it. Farmers are already operating on such thin margins….why would they waste ANYTHING?

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