1.4 billion hectares of land, that’s 28% of the world’s agricultural area, is used to produce food that doesn’t even make it to the consumer or… Read more 1.4 billion hectares of land is used to produce wasted food
Category: Fact of the month
1/5 of the food we buy goes in the bin
Roughly 1/5 of the food we buy ends up in the bin. If reducing the amount of food you waste is amongst your goals for… Read more 1/5 of the food we buy goes in the bin
Is Veganuary the answer?
A new year is upon us and with it comes a lot of chatter about Veganuary. Are you taking part… Read more Is Veganuary the answer?
Cut back the food waste this Christmas
The equivalent of 4 million Christmas meals goes to waste over the festive period. 12 million carrots, 17.2 million sprouts,… Read more Cut back the food waste this Christmas
Don’t waste your gravy
Around 9.8 million cups of gravy will go to waste over Christmas. That’s a lot of gravy! One way to avoid… Read more Don’t waste your gravy
Food waste was down in lockdown
Did you know that in lockdown, there was a 43% reduction in the amount of food wasted. We are now, however,… Read more Food waste was down in lockdown
The benefits of eating as a family
Only around 50% of meals are eaten as a family. There is much more to eating than just the food.… Read more The benefits of eating as a family
Wonky veg and ugly fruit still taste delicious
According to some reports, 25% of apples, 20% of onions and 13% of potatoes grown in the UK are wasted… Read more Wonky veg and ugly fruit still taste delicious
The financial and environmental impact of food waste
Whilst we might assume, from what we see in the press, that supermarkets, restaurants and the food distribution network are… Read more The financial and environmental impact of food waste
Eat more veg
29% of fresh fruit and vegetables purchased by households in the EU is wasted. And well, given that today is… Read more Eat more veg