A savvy Tesco shopper has revealed the way to save money on two fresh food items at the supermarket by paying attention to ‘secret codes’ printed on the packets. Tesco is one of several major supermarkets which has abolished best-before dates on fresh food, including potatoes, cucumber, carrots and other fresh fridge staples. The change … Read more
Food storage experts have shared a hack that will keep your salad leaves fresher for longer. According to new research from budget supermarket Aldi, over half (52%) of Brits admit they are ashamed about how much fruit and veg they bin, tossing out nearly 500 pieces and wasting up to £520 a year. The study … Read more
As Brits embrace the new year health kick, food waste expert and author Kate Hall has shared her top tips for keeping your food as fresh as possible for as long as possible. One of her top food storage tips is to be aware of ethylene gas, a natural gas that contains a major hormone … Read more
For many families and individuals in the UK, food waste is a massive – and expensive – issue. There’s nothing more annoying than clearing out the fridge at the end of the week and having to throw away fresh produce that you didn’t get a chance to eat or make into a meal. And, with … Read more
China has announced an action plan to reduce food loss and waste. It came days after President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the Group of 20 summit in Brazil, declaring that China was joining the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty and would remain a committed host of the International Conference on Food Loss … Read more
Fresh bakery bread can often turn stale within a day, and sliced bread often stays fresh for a few days. Where it is being stored as well as how it is being stored both play factors in how long bread will last. According to a waste food expert at Too Good To Go, bread is … Read more
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
