How to Choose and Use Fruits and Vegetables so they don't get Wasted

Food waste is a serious concern. About 20% of vegetables and 15% of fruits are wasted each year. Prevent excess produce waste.
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From our farms to grocery stores to dinner tables, one-third of the food we grow is lost or wasted. We can do better.
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An estimated six billion pounds of fruits and vegetables are wasted every year in the U.S. because they are ugly, according to report by the Natural Resources Defense Council. That means more than 20
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Ethylene is an invisible, odorless, naturally occurring gas that aids in the ripening process of fruit. As a fruit produces more ethylene, it begins to create enzymes which help break down cell walls and starches, making the fruit softer and sweeter over time. If it weren't for this small hydrocarbon gas, the shelf lives of most fruits could last well over a year. There are however a few simple steps you can take to control how quickly your fruit produces ethylene, and by extension, manage its shelf life. With proper storage and temperature control, Apples can stay fresh and edible for up to

About 40 percent of all food in the United States gets tossed out or left to rot each year. By one count, Americans are squandering the equivalent of &u0024;165 billion each year. But how does this food actually get wasted? A fascinating new report tries to track food waste up and down the system. Here's a look.

I've prepped and readied for my CSA this season, and now the real work begins: finding ways to eat everything every week before it goes bad! If it's your first time participating in a CSA, you'll soon learn it's not uncommon to end up with more than double what you'd have ever bought yourself at the grocery store. Sure, you buy cucumbers, but do you buy eight at a time? Welcome to CSA life. Sound scary? It can be, but it's really just a lot of fun. Here are five things I try to do after every pickup to make sure those fruits and vegetables don't swallow me up (instead of the other way around).