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How 'ugly' fruit and vegetables could tackle food waste and solve supermarket supply shortages

Written by Behzad Hezarkhani, Reader in Operations Management, Brunel University London

'Ugly' produce might be just as delicious but still gets rejected based on looks.Rosie2/Shutterstock

The world is facing a significant food waste problem, with up to half of all fruit and vegetables lost somewhere along the agricultural food chain. Globally, around 14% of food produced is lost after harvesting but before it reaches shops and...

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