𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁

Why not get behind Food Waste Action Week (18 – 24 March) and help contribute to a more sustainable future?

Get started by following these seven tips.

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆: This step ensures you only buy what you need, reducing the likelihood of food going unused and eventually wasted.

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝘀: Food waste is often caused by misinterpreting ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ dates. Take time to learn what these labels mean.

𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲: Research the best ways to store different types of food to extend its freshness.

𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀: Get creative in the kitchen and find ways to give yesterday’s dinner a delicious makeover.

𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹: Be mindful of portion sizes to ensure you only prepare what will be eaten.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘀: This not only reduces waste but also provides nutrient-rich soil for your garden.

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆: Whether it’s a composting workshop or seeking out talks on sustainable food practices, getting involved can amplify your impact.

For more tips on reducing food waste, visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.com.

Thanks for reading.