Less food waste

Stop food ending up in the bin: Shop sensibly and seasonally.

If you buy too much, you’ll throw a lot away. Or, looking at it a different way, reducing food waste starts in your cart at the supermarket. It’s not hard to check what you already have in the cupboard and fridge, plan ahead and buy only what you need – and it also makes your weekly shop much easier.

Planning your shop properly

We’ve all been there. You haven’t made a list, you’re short on time and rush into the supermarket. You throw everything that catches your eye into the trolley, whatever takes your fancy at that moment. Very soon, you’ll be taking home more food than you can eat.

In order to avoid buying things you don’t actually need and resist the temptation to make spontaneous purchases, write a list at home to stay organised when buying groceries. This way, we can all reduce the food we waste and boost our bank balance at the same time.

Tips for more sustainable shopping

Which fruit and vegetables you put in your trolley, whether you opt for tinned goods or frozen and your choice of meat – it has an impact on the environment. We’ve put together a few tips to help you shop more sustainably and consciously.

Check your stocks

What are your essentials in the kitchen?

Checking your cupboards and fridge on a daily basis makes it easier to plan your shopping. What do you have in, what items are missing and what do you need to use soon? This helps you to maintain an overview of what you need on your shopping list. In addition to fresh produce, there will be some items you use regularly. It can help to keep a list of the products and ingredients you like to keep in your cupboard, fridge and freezer so that you always have them to hand.

Make a plan for the week

Know exactly what needs to be on the list

A weekly plan is a dependable companion. What have you got on? Will you have any visitors? Which days will you need a snack for on-the-go? Think about what you might eat in the next few days and write a shopping list based on the ingredients you’ll need. This way, you know just what you need to buy and how much. And, so that you don’t end up buying more than originally planned, don’t go shopping on an empty stomach.

Keep things in proportion

Buy food according to your needs

Ideally, you try to buy perishable foods like fish and meat only when you know you will eat them soon. By contrast, fruit and vegetables will last longer when stored correctly and so can be purchased in advance. Tip: Don’t be afraid to buy fruit and vegetables with imperfections. It’s easy to remove them – and your apple will still taste every bit as good as its undamaged counterparts. Unfortunately, some retailers often end up throwing away goods with visible imperfections.

Prenditi il tuo tempo per la spesa

Prenditi il tuo tempo stai attento alle quantità di prodotto

Offerte speciali, campioni gratuiti e scaffali pini - potresti trovare la grande varietà di cibo disponibile incredibile, specialmente se vai al supermercato affamato o di fretta. Datti abbastanza tempo per fare un piano e andare a fare la spesa, così puoi comparare i prezzi e la qualità in pace. Abbiamo solo un piccolo consiglio : i prodotti in blocco a basso prezzo possono sembrare interessanti, ma solo se non finiranno sprecati. Prenditi il tuo tempo quando fai la spesa, e pensa a ciò di cui hai veramente bisogno di comprare

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Scegli i prodotti consapevolmente

Come il nostro comportamento d'acquisto può ridurre lo spreco dei negozi

Da consumatori, possiamo dare una mano a ridurre il volume di spreco alimentare dei negozi. Frutta e verdura con piccole imperfezioni spesso vengono scartate, e lo stesso accade con altri prodotti. Non hai bisogno di trovare latticini con una data di scadenza di due settimane più avanti se pensi di consumarli velocemente. Il pane del giorno prima sarà ancora buono per due giorni. Inoltre, questi consigli ti possono far risparmiare denaro. Alcuni negozi riducono il prezzo dei prodotti prossimi alla loro data di scadenza.

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Réduisez votre empreinte écologique

Privilégiez les produits régionaux et de saison

Qui n'aime pas les fruits hors saison pendant l'hiver ? Bien que ce soit un changement agréable, ce n'est pas le meilleur choix pour votre empreinte écologique. Il est donc judicieux de privilégier les produits de saison chaque fois que cela est possible. Achetez des fruits et légumes de saison et gardez un œil sur leur provenance. Les aliments cultivés et produits localement auront été moins transportés. Cela signifie également moins d'émissions de CO2. Les aliments produits localement utilisent également moins d'emballages et consomment beaucoup moins d'énergie pour leur stockage. Nous vous conseillons donc d'acheter des aliments saisonniers et régionaux.

Other aspects to keep in mind when shopping for groceries

Buy fresh produce, ideally organic products or products with an environmental sticker or label. Mass-produced food products contain lots of additives and it is often difficult to identify where their ingredients came from.
If possible, buy unpackaged fruit and vegetables; not only does this avoid waste, it also means you can buy exactly the quantity you need. Local weekly markets are usually particularly good for this.
When shopping, avoid using plastic bags and instead bring your own carrier bags, jute bags, reusable fruit and vegetable nets and foldable crates.

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Good design should be simple. We believe this is an important principle when it comes to reducing food waste. This is why we provide tips that anyone can put into practice, whatever their circumstances.

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