Strategies to reduce food waste
There are a number of strategies we can all employ:
- create a shopping list and stick to it to avoid impulse purchases
- plan meals to avoid food waste
- shop with a family member or friend and share the cost of multipack items
- check the date on foods and choose food with the longest date
- store food correctly
- use leftover food and be versatile with ingredients
- freeze food
- be careful not to be influenced by marketing strategies, these can lead to you buying more than you need
- when eating out, bring your leftover food home to eat (if the restaurant allows)