Climate-affected fruit and vegies bring new tastes and textures
Changes in our climate and weather are affecting our food plants. We’ve all seen the ‘ugly’ or ‘wonky’ fruit and veg at the supermarket – they look odd but taste the same.
Droughts and other extreme weather can affect the taste of produce as well as how it looks – sometimes for the better, but it’s a surprise.
Dr Kenneth Kaysan Khayr Ho is one of a team of researchers who took a closer look at what it takes to encourage people to buy food when it doesn’t look or taste how we expect.
He’s a Lecturer at the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University, and he joined us on the line this morning to share what the research team found.
Want to read more?
Article in The Conversation: Climate-affected produce is here to stay. Here’s what it takes for consumers to embrace it
Research report in the journal Food Quality and Preference: What do consumers prioritise when selecting climate-affected produce and what trumps empathy towards farmers?
