We’ve just had ‘Food Waste Week’ in Devon: Food Waste Action Week 2023 – Devon Food Partnership
And next week, the council’s food waste manager will be taking us through the issues at the Café Scientifique: Fighting food waste in Devon – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
Here are some of the stories from the past week – with a few practical tips too:
Although most Devon residents have a food waste collection, around 28 per cent of the contents of their ‘black bin’ is food. This is such a waste of food and money.
Through their “Win. Don’t Bin” campaign WRAP is offering handy tips and recipe ideas, including checking the fridge before shopping, keeping track of fridge contents, using food before it reaches the use by date, using leftovers, checking the fridge temperature and making a weekly meal plan.
Although personal judgement is encouraged when referring to use-by dates, research has revealed that 87% of consumers will immediately dispose of food passed its labelled use-by date.This year’s Ideal Home Show, in partnership with Sky Glass, has commissioned new research that investigates wasteful behaviour, partnering with local sharing app Olio and sustainable chef, Andy Oakley. …
Five food tips to bust best before and use-by myths – Devon Live
Any more tips? Anything you’re doing to reduce food waste? Why not share – and enter the Champions Awards: Enter the Champions Awards 2023 – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards