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A team of scientists at the University of Tokyo have found a way to turn food scraps into materials strong enough to be used for construction projects.

With shocking levels of global food waste, amounting to hundreds of billions of pounds per year, a large proportion of  such waste comprises edible scraps, like fruit and vegetable peels.

Using a heat pressing concept, the team mixed food powder with water and seasonings to then press it into molds at high temperatures. 

Such innovation will be vital in helping global efforts to recycle food waste.

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The British tomato industry has plans to produce more than half of the tomatoes consumed in Britain by 2030. 

The British Tomato Growers’ Association (BTGA), which makes up 90 per cent of large UK growers, said consumption is up by 12 per cent over the last 12 months.

Britons are now more willing to pay more for tomatoes, though more than a third still keep their tomatoes in the fridge, according to a recent poll.

Tomatoes grown on the vine in Britain will be on the vine for longer so will be rich in flavour and nutritional value by the time they reach consumers’ plates.

Source: FPC FreshtalkDaily

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