Bananas are a sociable fruit. They thrive in bunches, bound by a unifying stalk which joins them happily together in curvy yellow brightness. But what about the ones which get separated from the bunch ...

With more than 1 billion meals thrown in the bin globally each day, there's no doubt society needs new ways to cut food waste. Now, scientists say they might have an answer – giving food products 'sad ...

Labelling lone bananas as “sad singles” tugs at shoppers’ heartstrings and increases sales by over half, researchers have suggested. Faced with a pile of loose, unsold single bananas, retailers can ...