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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Ugly but Tasty by Melanie Kletter

Magazine: Time for Kids
Edition: 3-4, Vol. 6, No. 21
Date: April 15, 2016
Article: Ugly but Tasty
Author:  Melanie Kletter
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Answer Key

1. More than a quarter of food that is produced is thrown away and never makes it to stores.
2. Natural Resources Defense Council provided the data in question 1.
3. Giant Eagle is a food chain that started selling imperfect fruits and vegetables.
4. Giant Eagle calls these imperfect fruits and vegetables "produce with personality."
5. Whole Foods said, "it would start carrying ugly produce in some stores."
6. Whole Foods is working with Imperfect Produce.
7. Ben Simon, Head of Imperfect Produce, said "We have found that people care about food waste, and they are open-minded about eating foods that look a little wonky."

Reference
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/
http://www.timeforkids.com/
https://www.nrdc.org/
https://www.gianteagle.com/
http://www.imperfectproduce.com/home/

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