Imperfectly good: movement tackles issue of food going to waste on aesthetic grounds

Report finds that almost 14m kgs of edible fruit and vegetables are rejected in Australia each year on appearances aloneGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDemand for "perfect" fruit and vegetables from commercial buyers is leading to huge food waste, and diminished financial returns for farmers, a new report has found.The appearance of fruit and vegetables is the most common reason commercial buyers reject produce, outweighing other factors such as ripeness or evidence of pest infestation, according to farmers.Sign up for Guardian Australia's free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...