Eating Ugly Produce Can Save Over $15 Billion

In America, $160 billion worth of food is thrown out every year. Every year, the typical household of four discards $1,600 worth of waste, and there are many different causes behind this. Things get harmed, they spoil before they can be utilized, the packaging gets harmed, etc.

However, one of the sources of loss is not comparable to the others. A significant contributor to food waste is unsightly food, which has nothing to do with quality. Food that is visually offensive is perfectly safe and delectable. Despite being just as wholesome and delicious as their more attractive siblings, distorted apples, weird bananas, and discolored oranges are frequently thrown out.

All of this food was thrown out for years by producers, distributors, and retailers before it even reached customers. However, there has been a change in recent years, and research demonstrates that consumers may happily accept unsightly food, particularly if you are upfront about its appearance. Each year, American shops discard $15 billion worth of unsightly food, while farms themselves discard nearly 66 million tons of food that might all be avoided by simply making it available.