7 Ways to Avoid Food Waste

 Food waste is often underestimated. One-third of global food production must be recovered or used for various reasons. About 1,300,000,000 metric tonnes annually.

As expected, developed nations like the US waste more edible food than developing nations. According to the EPA, the average American wasted 219 pounds (99 kg) of food in 2010. You may not think food waste matters, but it does. This makes this article's advice useful for reducing food waste. Keep on reading, then...

• Avoid making excessive purchases.

Buying less is an easy way to reduce food waste. Whatever its appeal, leftover food in the fridge may go to waste if the family doesn't eat it.

According to research, spreading out weekly grocery shopping trips over the week can help people avoid overbuying and waste.

• Refrain from throwing away good food.

Mould indicates that something should be thrown away, but food past its prime shouldn't be thrown away. Many leafy greens and vegetables soften or wilt before ripeness. They could be great in smoothies, soups, and baked goods.

Soup stock can be made from saved vegetables—toast or breadcrumbs from stale bread Even after the "best before" date, eat produce those smells and looks good.

• Creating a shopping list is a must.

Over time, wasting money on groceries you already have at home can add up. People could save money and reduce food waste by taking stock of their supplies and creating a shopping list before heading out to the store.

Organising the fridge and pantry helps people find ready-to-eat foods and track their food supplies.

• Plan weekly meals.

Some people plan their weekly food intake to reduce waste. People can make a reliable shopping list using online meal-planning tools or cookbooks to plan their weekly meals.

A weekly menu may help some people reduce the guesswork around meals and avoid food waste. Each household may take a few weeks to get the menu right.

• Keep a log of spoiled foods.

Keeping track of perishable food items can help you determine which ones you can reduce your consumption.

If you frequently throw out spoiled oranges, one solution could be to buy fewer oranges in the first place. Larger bags of produce may appear to be a better value than single servings, but if you frequently waste food, you may be spending more.

• Save leftovers by freezing.

Foods frozen before spoiling can be saved. Freezing fresh produce preserves many foods without waste.

Bread, meats, and some ready-to-eat dishes may also fare well when frozen. Frozen herbs and other foods that people use infrequently are especially useful. Freezing extra fresh fruits and vegetables when in season locally can reduce the need to buy them when they are out of season and come from a great distance, making for a more sustainably sourced diet.

• Try out food preservation methods.

Preserving foods by canning or pickling them correctly can increase their storage life and protect them from going bad. Preserving food in this way keeps it from spoiling and being thrown away if a person buys too much of a certain food.

Apples into applesauce, cucumbers into pickles, etc. Almost anything, from onions to eggs, can be pickled. 

Conclusion

The typical consumer is not the biggest environmental threat, but everyone should work to lessen their impact. Learning to store food and avoid throwing it away properly can have a major personal impact and contribute to a better food future for everyone.