Study: Consumers More Willing to Accept Ugly Produce

High food prices and heightened sustainability efforts are starting to influence consumer's habits

Sep 26, 2013

A new report from the UK’s Global Food Security (GFS) program has one bright note related to stemming food waste—consumers are more willing to accept "ugly" produce now that they’re more aware of sustainability and are feeling the impacts of higher food prices. To read more, click HERE.

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