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Title HOME ON AIR MIKE HOSKING BREAKFAST AUDIOANNESHA MAKHAL: CHILDREN SEEN AS SOLUTION IN FIGHT AGAINST FOOD WASTE Children seen as solution in fight against food waste Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet Newstalk ZB Media type Radio Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 13/09/19 Description HOME ON AIR MIKE HOSKING BREAKFAST AUDIOANNESHA MAKHAL: CHILDREN SEEN AS SOLUTION IN FIGHT AGAINST FOOD WASTE
Children seen as solution in fight against food waste
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MIKE HOSKING BREAKFAST
AuthorNewstalk ZB, Publish DateWed, 13 Nov 2019, 1:39PM
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An Otago University PhD student says children can help in the fight against food waste.
A study has shown children are more accepting than adults of suboptimal fruit and veges, offering retailers marketing opportunities.
PhD student Annesha Makhal told Mike Hosking almost 45 percent of fruit and veges are thrown away each year globally.
"Ugly produce appeals to kids, because they use their imagination and have fun.
"Food marketers can reap the benefits of having ugly, but delicious produce."URL An Otago University PhD student says children can help in the fight against food waste. A study has shown children are more accepting than adults of suboptimal fruit and veges, offering retailers marketing opportunities. PhD student Annesha Makhal told Mike Hosking almost 45 percent of fruit and veges are thrown away each year globally. "Ugly produce appeals to kids, because they use their imagination and have fun. "Food marketers can reap the benefits of having ugly, but delicious produce." Persons Annesha Makhal