Ugly fruit returns to European stores as EU scraps ban on misshapen produce
читать дальшеBRUSSELS (AP) _ Europe is ending a two-decade ban on wonky fruit and
vegetables by scrapping standards that keep misshapen mushrooms and curvy
cucumbers out of supermarkets.
The European Union said dropping rules that only allow beautiful-looking
produce to hit shop shelves would reduce waste and allow farmers sell more of
their crop.
British supermarket chain Sainsbury's called for the rule changes last
year after it was prevented from launching a Halloween range of twisted
vegetables.
It claimed store managers could get a criminal record for selling
``zombies' brains'' undersized cauliflowers, ``ogres' toenails'' bendy
cucumbers and ``witches' fingers'' carrots with more than one finger for up
to 40 percent less than more attractive vegetables.
The ban ends Wednesday.
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