Food worth £1bn is wasted in the UK every year before it even reaches our fridges, according to figures obtained by Sky News.
Damage, flawed appearance and the cost of recycling are just some of the justifications used for throwing food away.
Sky’s Consumer Affairs Correspondent Poppy Trowbridge reports.
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