Another hard working day at the Foodshare. Well done ladies for the amazing effort you have put into today.
Proportions of wasted food & drink (‘edible parts’) by food group:
• Fresh vegetables & salad – 28%
• Drinks – 15%
• Bakery – 11%
• Meals – 9%
• Dairy & eggs – 9%
• Fresh fruit – 6%
• Meat & fish – 6%
[The remaining 16% is made up of other foods such as sauces, pasta, rice, cakes & desserts, oils & fats and confectionery]
Top 10 most wasted food & drink items in UK homes (that could have been eaten):
• Potato (fresh)
• Bread
• Milk
• Meals (home-made and pre-prepared)
• Fizzy drinks