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Bananas that don't make the grade to make bread

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Bananas that don't make the grade will be used to make bread.

Giulio Saggin: ABC News

The Sweeter Banana Cooperative in Carnarvon plans to turn its second grade fruit into banana loaf to help reduce waste and make the industry more sustainable.

Sweeter Banana says poor weather conditions earlier this year have cut production and increased the amount of second grade fruit.

It says the second grade bananas, which usually have markings on the skin, are fine to eat but are not suitable for retailers.

Cooperative spokeswoman Doriana Mangili says there is enough second grade fruit to make about 6,000 loaves of banana bread a week.

"I would love to be doing 6,000 loaves a week, which is what we can currently produce with the waste, but we will start off a little bit more slowly than that and gradually build it up so we will test the market and see what people think," she said.

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