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Meet the British food producers transforming ‘waste’ into gold

Meet the British food producers transforming ‘waste’ into gold

More than a third of Britain’s fruit and veg crops are rejected because of their wonky shape or imperfect size. Every year UK households produce seven million tonnes of food waste, worth £15 billion. But all is not lost. Eco-conscious food entrepreneurs are beginning to rescue this produce from the bin by turning it into dips, ales, relishes and other delicious foods and drinks. Meet Britain’s waste food heroes – and get stuck in!