Rebalancing climate finance to increase and ‘ring fence’ investment and incentives across the full agri-food value chain – including in the hidden middle – is critical to stimulate momentum in food systems transformation and to simultaneously strengthen food security. This is particularly true for small and medium-sized enterprises, which account for most of the sector’s businesses.[7] … Read more
An estimated 9.5 million tonnes of food is thrown away in the UK each year which is a staggering amount considering the amount of food banks which are located across the country. The statistic has thereby made the nation the highest producer of food waste in Europe. This is according to the UK’s leading waste … Read more
The cost of living has seen many household bills go up, including food shopping. Approximately 42 million tonnes of food is purchased annually in the UK – yet one-quarter of which is wasted. It is the equivalent of £6.6billion every year, and the main reason given for throwing away food is because it’s “not used … Read more
South Africa produces a sufficient amount of food to feed every person in the country. However, there is also a significant amount of food waste in the country. FOOD WASTE IN SOUTH AFRICA The Impact Summit 2024, held in Johannesburg on 8 October, addressed various topics, such as sustainable eating, environmental impact and food waste. … Read more
The cost of living crisis has seen many Brits cutting back on bills and in particular, their food shop. As many of us are looking to reduce the amount of food that we waste it is no wonder Brits are going to extreme lengths to ensure we are cutting back in every sense. Luckily, Tesco … Read more
Do you tend to waste a lot each week? With sell-by dates and best-before dates not lasting long when it comes to doing our weekly food shop, it is no wonder Brits are a bit stuck. The cost of living crisis has seen many Brits cut back on food shopping bills. So, it is no … Read more
Sliced bread from the supermarket can often last about four days if kept in its original packaging, but there are ways to make it last much longer, according to Sophie Trueman, in-house food waste expert at Too Good To Go. Whilst bread is undoubtedly one of the products that is not missing on the table … Read more
Everyone is aware that it’s essential to refrigerate items like meat and dairy to ensure they remain fresh and safe to consume. However, the storage of other items can often be a point of contention, with debates about where they should be kept. Food experts have now shed light on some common breakfast foods that … Read more
There’s nothing more annoying than doing a full weekly shop packed with fresh fruits and vegetables, only for your produce to go bad before you have the chance to eat it. Not only does this create unnecessary food waste, but it’s also hard on your wallet too. This is why it’s useful to have some … Read more
When it comes to food shopping, every time we go to the supermarket we notice that prices are getting higher and higher. The cost of living crisis has seen the UK hit with rising bills and Brits cutting down on food shopping. So, preserving food and keeping it fresh for as long as possible is … Read more
