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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.

Keep calm and shop on

Take your time and pay attention to unit sizes

Special offers, free samples and full shelves – the wide variety of food on offer is enticing, especially if you go to the supermarket when hungry or in a hurry. Give yourself enough time to make a plan and go shopping so you can compare prices and quality in peace. Just a little hint: Cut-price bulk products can seem attractive, but only as long as they are not going to waste. Take your time when shopping and think about what you really need.

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Choose products consciously

How our buying behaviour can reduce retail waste

As consumers, we can help to reduce the volume of retail waste. Fruit and vegetables with small imperfections are often discarded, and the same goes for other products. You don’t need to find dairy products with a best-before date in two weeks’ time if you plan to consume them quickly. Bread purchased yesterday will still taste good in two days’ time. What’s more, these tips can save you money. Some stores reduce the price of goods approaching their best-before date.

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Riduci il tuo impatto ambientale

Dai priorità ai prodotti regionali e di stagione

A chi è che non piacerebbe della frutta fuori stagione in inverno? Nonostante sia un buon modo per variare, non è la scelta migliore per il tuo impatto ambientale, quindi è preferibile dare priorità ai prodotti stagionali se possibile. Compra frutta e verdura di stagone, e controlla sempre da dove vengono. Il cibo coltivato e prodotto localmente è avrà fatto meno strada. Ciò significa meno emissioni di CO2. Il cibo prodotto localmente usa anche meno imballaggi e i consumatori usano invece molta meno energia per conservarlo. Ciò sottolinea l'importanza di comprare alimenti regionali e di stagione.

Altri aspetti da tenere in mente quando si fa la spesa

Compra prodotti freschi, gli ideali sarebbero quelli biologici o con un'etichetta ambientale. Il cibo industriale contiene molti additivi, ed è spesso difficile identificare da dove vengono gli ingredienti al suo interno.
Se possibile, compra frutta e verdura sciolte; questo non solo elimina rifiuti come imballaggi, ma sigifica anche che puoi comprare esattamente la quantità di cui hai bisogno. I mercati locali che si svolgono settimanalmente sono particolarmente adatti a ciò.
Quando fai la spesa evita l'uso di borse di plastica, ed invece porta le tue borse di iuta, tessuto, retine per frutta e verdura riutilizzabili e cassete pieghevoli.

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Less food waste

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

Planning your shop properly

Tips for more sustainable shopping

Check your stocks

What are your essentials in the kitchen?

Make a plan for the week

Know exactly what needs to be on the list

Keep things in proportion

Buy food according to your needs

Keep calm and shop on

Take your time and pay attention to unit sizes

Choose products consciously

How our buying behaviour can reduce retail waste

Riduci il tuo impatto ambientale

Dai priorità ai prodotti regionali e di stagione

Altri aspetti da tenere in mente quando si fa la spesa

Un buon dev'essere semplice. Noi crediamo che questo sia un principio importante relativo alla riduzione dello spreco alimentare. È per questo che diamo consigli che chiunque può mettere in pratica, a prescindere dalle circostanze.

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Less food waste

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

Planning your shop properly

Tips for more sustainable shopping

Check your stocks

What are your essentials in the kitchen?

Make a plan for the week

Know exactly what needs to be on the list

Keep things in proportion

Buy food according to your needs

Keep calm and shop on

Take your time and pay attention to unit sizes

Choose products consciously

How our buying behaviour can reduce retail waste

Riduci il tuo impatto ambientale

Dai priorità ai prodotti regionali e di stagione

Altri aspetti da tenere in mente quando si fa la spesa

Un buon dev'essere semplice. Noi crediamo che questo sia un principio importante relativo alla riduzione dello spreco alimentare. È per questo che diamo consigli che chiunque può mettere in pratica, a prescindere dalle circostanze.

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