3rd January 2024
Avoid food waste
“If food waste were a country, it would be the third biggest polluter in the world. Globally, one third of the food we produce goes to waste, and according to WRAP, £3.5 billion worth of edible food is thrown away each year by UK households” – https://hubbub.org.uk/how-to-tackle-a-complex-issue-like-food-waste-and-turn-it-into-action
Food waste can happen at the farm especially if crops produce more than expected or reach harvesting time sooner or later than expected, which often means that the supermarkets are not ready for the produce. This is good reason for eating what is available which is more achievable when buying from a green grocer or via a veg box scheme.
Food waste can happen at the shop/ supermarket when items are over stocked. Increasingly supermarkets are encouraged to divert this food to charities rather than letting it go to waste.
Food waste also happens in the home. This is best avoided by preparing and cooking only what you will eat (and so having a good feel for portion sizes), by saving and reusing left overs, and by buying only what you will use – a shopping list is a good way of avoiding overbuying.
For more tips – https://greentau.org/2021/08/09/eco-tips-4/
And – https://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/
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