Almost half of all food grown and produced in the US is not eaten, becoming wasted food.
We throw away over 25% of all produce before it even reaches the grocery store due mostly to cosmetic standards from large grocers that dictate exactly how fruits and veggies should look.
If produce fails to make the grade for size, shape, or color, retailers deem it "ugly" and refuse to sell it in their stores. Billions of pounds of good, healthy produce goes uneaten because it's not pretty!
An exciting new company, Imperfect Produce, reduces food waste and generates extra revenue for local farmers by providing CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) boxes of imperfect fruits and vegetables to customers in the Bay Area.
2 of their 6 pick-up locations are in Contra Costa: Lafayette and Concord/Walnut Creek! Click here to learn more.
One more thing you can do - sign this petition to ask Walmart and Whole Foods to be part of the solution, not the problem. Tell them to add the "uglies" to their store aisles so you can save money, fight hunger and help the environment all in one.
Learn more about food waste and how to take action, HERE.
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