Did you know that we waste about one third of all of our food every year according to the UN? It’s even higher in some developed countries. America wastes about 40% of all their food and about half (half!) of all seafood. Australians Throw Away Nearly $10 Billion worth of food each year! The biggest culprits are consumers, who collectively waste more than supermarkets, restaurants, manufacturers and farms combined.⠀
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A lot of food gets thrown out well before its gone off because its lost its crunch-factor. An easy fix is to fill up your vegetable tray, crisper or a large container in the fridge with water and keep all of your better-when-its-fresh-and-crispy food bathing in there (we particularly like to soak carrots, celery, grapes, spinach, lettuce, cucumber, corgettes and beans). They will often last a couple of weeks with this. We also like throwing together a stock, soup or curry with leftover vegetables. What are your tips for reducing food waste?
