Each year in the UK we throw away around:
- 1.9 million tonnes of fresh vegetables and salad
- 1.1 million tonnes of fruit
- 1.3 million tonnes of drink
- 800,000 tonnes of bakery products
- 580,000 tonnes of dairy and eggs
- 190,000 tonnes of cake and desserts
How is Sainsbury’s tackling the issue?
Sainsbury’s has been working on the problem of fruit and veg waste with a team at Love Food Hate Waste on a project to discover why so much fresh produce gets binned.
We found out that storing fruit and veg in the fridge kept them fresher for longer. You can now find these handy tips on shelves instore.
