The Misfits

Billions of pounds of produce is thrown away every year for cosmetic imperfections, with these 'ugly' fruits and vegetables perfectly fresh and delicious - but their destiny is a trip to the local landfill.

Mike Meinhardt, sales and marketing manager at RedHat Cooperative, discusses food waste, imperfect produce, consumers' perception of what perfect produce should look like and some underdogs that have come to save the day during a TEDx event at the University of Nevada.