WHAT WE SAY:
It is argued that plastic packaging reduces food waste. But new research shows that by forcing shoppers to buy more than they need, it actually increases waste. Bans on packaging for fruit and vegetables from France, Spain and California are a step forward, but with plastic waste doubling over the last two decades and a need for humanity to produce more food in the next four decades than it has in the past 8,000 years, we cannot afford to wait around until every government catches up.
Enter: Infarm. The Berlin-based startup is aiming to take vertical farming mainstream, with a network of community and store-based growing centres. Loose produce, grown locally. It is an old-fashioned idea being delivered in a very modern manner.
