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Misshapen fruits and vegetables1/9/2023 Some groups say that 50% of all produce goes uneaten, mostly at home or in restaurants. The biggest source of waste is at the consumer level. Luckily a lot of this is being funneled to people who need it instead of being tossed. Think about the perfect produce that goes unsold because it outlives its sell by date. Over-production by farmers isn't the only source of waste. It is estimated that about 11%-16% of the 20 billion pounds of food going to waste each year is at the farm level. With names like Odd Bunch, Imperfect Picks, Wonky Foods, and Misfits Market, they are upfront about the source and condition of their produce and deliver the food right to your door-a service that is appealing to many shoppers in the age of Covid-19. ![]() There are gleaning groups that harvest these leftovers and make them available to food pantries and enterprising entrepreneurs have picked up on this corner of the market, buying unsellable produce from the farmers and repackaging it for sale online to consumers. Image: Our organically grown Bartlett pears are not pretty to look at but taste wonderful! Gleaning Groups and Upstarts If you invest in a boatload of fruit, make sure you have a game plan ready to implement right away. They should be ripe but still firm to the touch or the bottom of the basket will be tomato sauce before you get it home.
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