Britons are feeling increasingly passionate about reducing their food waste footprint and buying from more ethical brands. Community-focussed app Too Good To Go is helping diners eat in a more sustainable way, connecting them with popular restaurants and cafes that want to shift their leftovers.

Over $160 billion worth of fresh produce is wasted annually in the US. Misfits Market sells aesthetically challenged fruit and veggies through direct-to-door subscription boxes. The brand gives customers access to fresh, cheap produce, encouraging conscious consumption and cutting out the middleman.

As people turn to sustainable lifestyles, they're also keen to buy alternative materials to leather. Enter Dole, the world’s biggest fruit and vegetable producer whose collaboration with Ananas Anam is turning pineapple leaves into vegan leather, tackling food waste issues in the process.

California start-up Apeel Sciences has developed a solution to extend the life of fresh fruit and vegetables. With household food waste one of the largest contributors to global carbon emissions, the technology looks set to help people reduce their carbon footprint by wasting less.