By planning your grocery shopping, you can prevent out-of-date food from being thrown into the trash.
Just like in the store, also at home, put out the products that expire first. Tiina Somerpuro
More and more Finns plan their grocery shopping more carefully and buy only what they need, says Kesko’s press release. In addition, the same food is prepared for several days at a time.
The First In First Out replenishment method familiar from grocery stores should also be used on home food shelves. It ensures that the products that are bought first and expire are in the foreground in the closet and will be used first.
5 tips for managing food waste at home:
1. Plan a shopping list and check the current offers in advance to avoid impulse purchases.
2. Think about meals in advance, as well as recipe ingredients and standard purchases.
3. Take advantage of the familiar way of smart shelving from grocery stores: make sure that the products that are bought first and expire in the cupboard are on display and will be used first.
4. Collect the so-called red label basket in the kitchen, where you collect products that will soon reach their expiration date.
5. Use leftover ingredients for new dishes by searching for recipes by ingredient name.
According to Luonnonvarakeskus Luke’s estimate, about 360 million kilograms of food waste occurs in Finland every year, when all food production losses are included. About 20–25 kg of food goes to waste per person each year, according to Fiksuruoa’s release.