Updated
Tuesday, 22nd December 2020, 3:21 pm
For many, Christmas celebrations will be on a much smaller scale than usual this year, and you may be left with more food than needed.
Research from Business Waste estimates that 150,000 tonnes of festive food usually ends up in landfill, which is 30 per cent more than at any other time of year. However, there are certain steps you can take to prevent food wastage this year.
Here, Gousto’s Senior Recipe Developer, Jordan Moore, explains numerous ways you can reduce your food waste this Christmas.
Look at the ‘use by’ date
Mr Moore explains, “Especially when buying meat, dairy, or other fresh produce, check out that use-by date to make sure you won’t have to throw it away before you need it. And remember that most fruit and veg will last longer if you store it properly.”