Bananas labeled 'sad' to reduce waste
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Scientists say we should label bananas as 'sad' to slash food waste

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Cartoons of sad-looking bananas boost sales of the fruit when they're not in bunches.
When people go to buy bananas, most are inclined to grab a bunch rather than several single bananas.
This picky consumer preference means single bananas are overlooked, tend to go black and are chucked away.
UN : The world wastes 1.05 billion tonnes of food per year a figure expected to double by 2030 .
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