Misshapen vegetables don't generally tend to sell well – if at all – but Kyoto farmers have found a way around this by making up strange names for their wares. Often their namesakes are famous places in and around the city.

According to the UN, a third of the world's food goes to waste. Japanese start-up Planet Table plans to begin changing that with the launch of Send, an online ordering platform connecting food producers to restaurants. Can the app help Japan reduce the amount of food it throws away?

Between 30% and 50% of the world’s food is wasted. As food concerns and interest in ethical living continues to grow, are we becoming more open to eating less-than-perfect ‘ugly fruit’ or dining at a ‘past its sell-by date’ restaurant? But is food waste really good enough to eat?

From understanding what exactly is in the coffee you’re drinking, to knowing how polluted the air in your back garden is, people are looking for microscopic details to feel informed. But who is this new curious group of people? And what will they do with this information?