PlurkThe Surplus Food Network facilitates restaurants in marketing imperfect produce that is local, seasonal, organic/eco-friendly. These restaurants present imperfect produce in an appealing manner, showing consumers that imperfect produce is just as delicious and healthy as its aesthetically-appealing counterpart. Hence, public awareness for preventing food waste, cherishing eco resources, and environmental protection is elevated.
媒合餐飲業者使用在地當令、有機/友善農業產出的蔬果格外品，讓這些蔬果以料理好的樣貌接觸消費者，讓大眾知道它們跟好看、漂亮的規格品沒什麼不同，一樣美味、健康，藉此喚醒大眾不浪費食材、珍惜生態資源與保護環境的意識。
Off-grade fruits and vegetables refer to produce that is eliminated for failing to meet market standards regarding specifications or appearance. Up to 40% of produce is eliminated, presenting the greatest challenge in tackling food waste. Similar to socializing, when selecting food, people tend to judge based on appearance. Fruits and vegetables that are blemish-free always sell out first. A portion of imperfect produce is left to rot in fields because farmers are aware that ugly produce does not sell well. Harvesting, picking, and storage all cost; therefore, farmers would rather give up on ugly produce. Imperfect produce is lucky enough to make it to the shelves is generally returned by the supermarkets in batches for imperfections. Imperfect produce that has managed to stay on the shelves does not sell and is ultimately disposed of by supermarkets. However, the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables does not change with appearance or size. Imperfect produce is just as capable of satisfying hunger as perfect produce.
蔬果格外品是因規格、外觀不符合市場標準而被淘汰的農產品，淘汰率可高達4成，是食物浪費的第一個戰線。和看人一樣，大部分人在挑選食物時，是會「看臉」的；長得漂亮、沒有瑕疵的蔬果，總是最先賣光。這些蔬果格外品有的爛在田裏，因為農友知道這種賣相很難賣得出去，而收割採摘和儲存也需要成本，乾脆放棄；有的「僥倖」來到批發市場，卻因為賣相不佳而被超市成批退回；有的披荊斬棘終於登上貨架，但沒人看得上它，最後也只能被超市丟棄。其實，蔬果不因外觀美醜、體積形狀而改變營養價值，它們同樣能填飽飢餓的肚子。
蔬果格外品是因規格、外觀不符合市場標準而被淘汰的農產品，淘汰率可高達4成，是食物浪費的第一個戰線。和看人一樣，大部分人在挑選食物時，是會「看臉」的；長得漂亮、沒有瑕疵的蔬果，總是最先賣光。這些蔬果格外品有的爛在田裏，因為農友知道這種賣相很難賣得出去，而收割採摘和儲存也需要成本，乾脆放棄；有的「僥倖」來到批發市場，卻因為賣相不佳而被超市成批退回；有的披荊斬棘終於登上貨架，但沒人看得上它，最後也只能被超市丟棄。其實，蔬果不因外觀美醜、體積形狀而改變營養價值，它們同樣能填飽飢餓的肚子。
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