JOY Drive

21 Jul 2024

How to keep your fruit and veggies for longer!

Diet and Nutrition, Fitness & Nutrition, Food, Science & Medicine

Fresh fruit and vegetables are an essential part of our diet – and they aren’t cheap at the moment.

Wasting produce is not good for the hip pocket nor for the environment.

The good news is that there are some simple hacks that can keep our fruit and vegetables longer.

Guest: Associate Professor Senaka Ranadheera from the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences at the University of Melbourne.

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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