Households that produced their own fruit and veg wasted 95% less than the average UK household. Air Images/Shutterstock September 12, 2023 People who grow their own fruit and veg waste less food and eat more healthily, says research Boglarka Zilla Gulyas, University of Sheffield and Jill Edmondson, University of Sheffield Those who grow their own food in gardens and allotments waste less and eat more healthily – but not everyone has the chance to do so.