9.5 Tonnes of Capsicums Rejected. Why?
Because they didn’t look perfect.
Supermarkets throw away perfectly good produce every day—capsicums, carrots, apples—just because they’re slightly wonky or “off-brand.”
This guy worked in a supermarket, and the rules were clear:
✔️ Only pick “good” fruits and vegetables—bright, smooth, flawless.
❌ Anything weirdly shaped? Straight to the trash.
It’s a system where:
🌱 Farmers do the hardest work but get paid the lowest prices.
🌍 10% of global emissions come from food waste.
But here’s what you can do:
✅ Buy straight from farmers—better quality, fairer prices, stronger local economies.
✅ Support imperfect produce programs.
✅ Shift the demand away from “perfect” aesthetics to real, sustainable food systems.
Our food system is broken—but we can choose to fix it.
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