Nearly half of the fruit and vegetables grown on U.S. farms never reach consumers, because the “cult of perfection” demands perfectly shaped peppers and blemish-free apples, says the Guardian. Stores and homes toss one-third of all foodstuffs, worth $160 billion, according to one government estimate. But that total doesn’t factor in the 20-25 percent of… » Read More
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