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Did you actually read the article linked? Imperfect Produce and similar operations divert food that otherwise would be bound for food banks and other sources of

• jimmywanger 8y ago
  Yes, they found a way to give profit to farmers while still operating as a for-profit. By reducing stuff that is not valuable to the farmer at all they are evil? Food assistance programs take food that is otherwise unsaleable. Making more stuff saleable is how technology works. Considering we have a bustling market in recyclables, is that bad?
• loco5niner 8y ago
  Yes, I read every word. My take-away was that it was a one-sided defensive (well really, attacking) piece so I didn't believe a word of it. If you have a source from a disinterested party that claims Imperfect Produce is doing a bad thing, I'd love to read it too.
• phil21 8y ago
  My parents spent a lifetime barely making ends meet as organic vegetable farmers, and will be living the rest of their retirement in what amounts to basic poverty. Anything that increased their revenue on their hard work is a good thing. Asking them to give away otherwise sellable produce is simply asking for someone else to perform charity on your behalf. And if you work in tech you would be a (relatively) rich person asking some of the poorest to do so - which I find both immoral and despicable - since this attitude is so prevalent in these circles. The moral thing to do if you care, is donate to the food bank or otherwise directly support charity - not asking someone else to do it on your behalf.