Recent reports have revealed that 9.5 million tonnes of food are wasted in the UK alone every year, making it the worst offender in Europe. Globally, 1.05 billion tonnes of food are wasted annually, contributing up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and costing the global economy trillions. A major cause of food waste is ethylene gas, emitted by fruits and vegetables inside the packaging, which accelerates ripening and spoilage during storage and transport. Michael Laurier, CEO at Symphony Environmental Technologies is concerned about this and urges the inclusion of…
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