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In Germany, approximately 11 million tons of food are thrown away each year, with 59% of the waste occurring in private households. Of this waste, over 1.87 million tons is classified as avoidable food waste. Avoidable food waste refers to products where disposal is due to preventable factors such as excessive purchase quantity, limited shelf life, or improper storage. Fruits and vegetables account for 35% of avoidable food waste. In over half of the cases, shelf life is cited as the primary reason for fruit and vegetable disposal. A closer look shows that in 38% of cases, fruits and vegetables have spoiled/ become bad or were perceived as visually unappetizing/old (14%).