Well well well… the EU (finally) dropped its rules banning ‘weird shaped’ or ‘wonky’ fruit and vegetables to be sold – The return of the curvy cucumber: Commission to allow sale of ‘wonky’ fruit and vegetables.

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The ‘official’ explanation goes like this:

“The Commission’s initiative to get rid of these standards is a major element in its ongoing efforts to streamline and simplify EU rules and cut red tape.”

An interview with the Commission spokesman is a “bit” more specific, calling the regulation ’stupid’ – you can watch the video here.

It’s not a very significant piece of news per se, but I think it can bee seen as a symbol of an end to an era of overabundance of food.