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How much food waste is there?
UK households throw away 6.6 million tonnes of food annually, with bananas being a significant contributor due to browning. This waste costs the average family around £700 a year. Gene-edited bananas that stay fresh longer could make a real dent in this, helping both wallets and the planet.
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