Check out this AP article on avoiding produce waste. I love the sentiment, but I have to take issue with two parts of this advice:
The first step is to immediately inspect your goods once you get home and pluck out any spoiled specimens.
Wouldn’t you inspect the fruits and vegetables before buying them? And wouldn’t it make more sense to carve away any bad spots rather than throwing out the entire item?
But overall, it’s a useful piece, and I loved this line:
While a couple of broccoli bunches may seem cheap, the price can add up when you’re throwing it all away.
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