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Why have they waited so long??
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BrendafromWales | Report | 12 Mar 2016 09:20 |
Just heard on Breakfast TV that supermarkets,specifically Te*co are trying to reduce their food waste to zero by giving left over edible food to charities. |
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Von | Report | 12 Mar 2016 10:02 |
Brenda |
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AnninGlos | Report | 12 Mar 2016 12:34 |
Well at least let us give them credit for doing it now. I think there has been a bit of pressure put on all the supermarkets. I seem to remember signing a petition not so long ago re this. |
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Kense | Report | 12 Mar 2016 12:39 |
Several supermarkets have been trialling such schemes particularly since France introduced a ban on food waste last year. Morrisons was the first to introduce a complete scheme and now Tesco is doing the same. No doubt the others will followe. |
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BrendafromWales | Report | 12 Mar 2016 13:59 |
The way I understood it is that they are going a step further by going for zero and they showed a place in Gateshead who are making meals for vulnerable pensioners and they never know what they're getting ,but make delicious meals they really enjoy. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 12 Mar 2016 14:14 |
I think my OH is one of the kings of the offers shelf. Happily buying ham that is offered on there and proceeding to eat it for three dates from buying. Recently we have had stewing type beef anf also chicken thighs on the last date. Both were cooked and eaten the following day. Although i do usually freeze what I buy on that shelf. |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 12 Mar 2016 22:08 |
One of the chain grocery stores over here has started to put damaged, bruised or mis-shapen fruit and veggies into special bins, and selling them at a lower price instead of discarding them. After all, most organic veggies or fruit, as well as the ones you grow in your garden, are not perfect! |
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AnninGlos | Report | 12 Mar 2016 22:39 |
The stuff I have thrown had a lot of freezer burn, we had one day when we hadn't noticed that the freezer was switched off for about 5 hours. most stayed frozen but some stuff looks as if it thawed and re-froze, that is what I am gradually getiing rid of. |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 12 Mar 2016 23:20 |
There are supermarkets here (NE England) that are selling "wonky veg" boxes, the mis-shapen stuff that people would usually discard. They're excellent value and quality. |
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BrendafromWales | Report | 12 Mar 2016 23:24 |
I cleared out my chest freezer a couple of days ago and must admit I threw away some gooseberries I had frozen about 3 years ago and a couple of left over bits I had frozen quite a while ago,but I rarely throw away food,even though I live alone. |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 13 Mar 2016 07:53 |
Brenda ....... |
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SuffolkVera | Report | 13 Mar 2016 08:01 |
We have recently eaten the last of some greengages I froze in 2010 and they were fresh tasting and delicious, though they looked brown rather than green. |
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BrendafromWales | Report | 13 Mar 2016 09:37 |
Marie,....I wasn't sure if you had to disguise the trade names as we used to do,so I erred on the side of caution. |
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Bobtanian | Report | 13 Mar 2016 14:06 |
Brenda, |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 13 Mar 2016 21:23 |
Brenda .............. |
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♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥ | Report | 13 Mar 2016 22:01 |
It is not new for shops/bakers to give to charities. |
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BrendafromWales | Report | 14 Mar 2016 19:36 |
Carol..... |
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Huia | Report | 14 Mar 2016 19:58 |
I found a couple of cartons of untouched icecream in the bottom of my freezer. It would have been bought 2009 or earlier. I ate it. It did have a lot of ice in it, but I didnt suffer from any sickness. |
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