The Murky Ethics of the Ugly-Produce Business

January 28, 2019 Amanda Mull, The Atlantic

Depending on who you ask, ugly produce is either the salvation or destruction of America’s food system. The reality of its potential impact might be a little more complicated, with start-ups profiting from the food system’s structural problems while also providing real, material good for working-class people.

New Pennsylvania Company Delivers Misfit Produce

A new Pennsylvania company is reducing food waste by delivering “misfit” — misshapen, small or overabundant — fruits and vegetables directly to customers’ doorsteps at a discount from grocery store prices.