Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council are proud to announce that on March 17th we’ll once again be joining in with Food Waste Action Week.
This year, the UK’s biggest annual food waste reduction campaign will run from 17 –23 March 2025; and our mission is simple - we want to get more and more people across the UK talking about why buying loose fruit and vegetables is better.
Why? Because WRAP research shows that selling items loose (unpackaged), so that people can buy just the amount they need, is an effective way to reduce household food waste.
Do you ever buy big packs of fruit and veg and then end up throwing some of the pack away? If you do, then you’re not alone. Every year in the UK we throw away 1.7 million tonnes of fruit and veg. We buy too much and then don’t get around to eating it in time. Isn’t that ridiculous?
Research from our friends at Love Food Hate Waste has shown that if all apples, bananas and potatoes were sold loose, 8.2 million shopping baskets worth of food waste could be prevented every year.
And that’s simply because when fruit and veg is sold loose, you can buy the amount that you need and can use. Buying your fruit and veg loose also means that you can choose the quality that you prefer too – a slightly greener banana, one rosy, red apple or the perfect potatoes for jackets!
So, why not give it a try? Buy Loose, Waste Less.
To find out more visit: https://lovefoodhatewaste.com/fwaw