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.” Different fruit and vegetables need to be stored in different ways. You can find out how on the Gousto website. He suggests creating an ‘eat me first’ shelf in your fridge and dedicating fresh food that will go out of date first to this shelf. The recipe developer also suggests taking a photo of what's inside your fridge and cupboard before you head to the supermarket, so that you can refer to this when you’re shopping.