Don't Throw Food Away Challenge

paulineb_2

melanzana wrote: »

Some have said that Approved Foods sell past sell by date.

If that's the case, why do the big multiples not sell same, or donate to homeless etc?

Am I missing some light food safety regs here?

I think the issue is, if you buy from approved foods, you are doing it for yourself and you take the risk, a company donating risks being sued if someone gets ill

I used to work with homeless charities and in years gone by we used to get donations from M and S, wouldn't happen now

We also used to get tins upon tins of EEC beef, that was the stuff we used to offer out to young people when they had spent all of their money.

paulineb_2

What I cant understand is people who throw away perfectly good alcohol

melanzana

paulineb wrote: »

I think the issue is, if you buy from approved foods, you are doing it for yourself and you take the risk, a company donating risks being sued if someone gets ill

.

Well, why dont the multiples set it up so one person buys for the charity, and signs a disclaimer?

It is terrible to think that some companies, ie approved foods can sell out of date food, whereas, those who want to give away the same to deserving causes cannot.

Totally daft. But I may be missing some important rules by saying that.

sparrer

It really is going to be a case of heat or eat this winter, and for whoever knows how much longer than that.
I carefully read all the articles about switching fuel companies, did so, fixed for 4 years, then the company I switched to have today raised their prices by 10% before the transaction has been finalised
I'll be following Jack to the letter from now on, even though I don't waste I can find some more variety in her blogs and although I'm not a single mum - I'm a Grandma - I do live on my own, with a dog and cat. My mother tells me she throws out meat (a whole lamb chop once), half loaves of bread, prawns, anything that's been in her fridge for more than a couple of days. It breaks my heart! Wish I lived nearer to her.
I never buy anything full price if I can get it ys.
I never buy anything ready bagged, ie fruit, veg, salad.
I buy whole milk and dilute with water 50/50. No-one has noticed yet!
2 teabags make 5 cups of tea. Each is used twice, then both together. It also saves on milk as it only needs a tiny drop.
Don't buy anything with a brand name
Don't shop in Tesco - that's a personal preference as I don't like their policies. Today's story on waste didn't surprise me, nor the exec interviewed who tried to blame it on the customer when they use every sales ploy know to man to con people into buying what they don't need. I do my monthly shop in Aldi, Asda and the market (no Lidl nearby)
My local supermarket is Morrisons, I only go there on Weds evenings 30 mins before they close., and never fail to leave without some excellent bargains. The lady on the deli looks out for me and lets me have a cooked chicken for pence.
If bread isn't ys I use Crackerbread, or occasionally make my own but haven't costed it yet. I do wonder about the amount of elec the bm uses.
Very seldom use spread, own brand ff Greek yogurt is a very good substitute, healthier, doesn't hide the taste of the food and much cheaper.
Buy large packs of herbs and spices in The Range or ethnic shops, never pay sm prices! Or grow your own, of course, they can be chopped and frozen in ice cubes
Every scrap of veg trimmings, bread if I have any left over, food that is just 'going over' is saved in a bag in the freezer and made into dog biscuits with a small tray of liver and some, eggs, olive oil, garlic powder and plain flour. The cat is partial to a few crumbs of them too

There's so much more I (have to) do that I can't remember as I do it automatically - that reminds me, washing powder. The biggest, cheapest box in the store, mixed with a bag of soda crystals, get the clothes perfectly clean on 30/40c and the crystals keep the machine free from limescale.

Having said all the above, I do appreciate that I'm still better off that a lot of people so I must be grateful for small mercies.

melanzana

sparrer wrote: »

It really is going to be a case of heat or eat this winter, and for whoever knows how much longer than that.
I carefully read all the articles about switching fuel companies, did so, fixed for 4 years, then the company I switched to have today raised their prices by 10% before the transaction has been finalised
I'll be following Jack to the letter from now on, even though I don't waste I can find some more variety in her blogs and although I'm not a single mum - I'm a Grandma - I do live on my own, with a dog and cat. My mother tells me she throws out meat (a whole lamb chop once), half loaves of bread, prawns, anything that's been in her fridge for more than a couple of days. It breaks my heart! Wish I lived nearer to her.
I never buy anything full price if I can get it ys.
I never buy anything ready bagged, ie fruit, veg, salad.
I buy whole milk and dilute with water 50/50. No-one has noticed yet!
2 teabags make 5 cups of tea. Each is used twice, then both together. It also saves on milk as it only needs a tiny drop.
Don't buy anything with a brand name
Don't shop in Tesco - that's a personal preference as I don't like their policies. Today's story on waste didn't surprise me, nor the exec interviewed who tried to blame it on the customer when they use every sales ploy know to man to con people into buying what they don't need. I do my monthly shop in Aldi, Asda and the market (no Lidl nearby)
My local supermarket is Morrisons, I only go there on Weds evenings 30 mins before they close., and never fail to leave without some excellent bargains. The lady on the deli looks out for me and lets me have a cooked chicken for pence.
If bread isn't ys I use Crackerbread, or occasionally make my own but haven't costed it yet. I do wonder about the amount of elec the bm uses.
Very seldom use spread, own brand ff Greek yogurt is a very good substitute, healthier, doesn't hide the taste of the food and much cheaper.
Buy large packs of herbs and spices in The Range or ethnic shops, never pay sm prices! Or grow your own, of course, they can be chopped and frozen in ice cubes
Every scrap of veg trimmings, bread if I have any left over, food that is just 'going over' is saved in a bag in the freezer and made into dog biscuits with a small tray of liver and some, eggs, olive oil, garlic powder and plain flour. The cat is partial to a few crumbs of them too

There's so much more I (have to) do that I can't remember as I do it automatically - that reminds me, washing powder. The biggest, cheapest box in the store, mixed with a bag of soda crystals, get the clothes perfectly clean on 30/40c and the crystals keep the machine free from limescale.

Having said all the above, I do appreciate that I'm still better off that a lot of people so I must be grateful for small mercies.

The pets are probably better off than many!

Good on you.

Your shopping policies mirror my own, but not always. I can be bad now and then!

I would not have pets though. Personal choice. Too much looking after, and can't go anywhere unless they are looked after. And the hairs....yeeeeugh! Each to their own though I suppose.

taurusgb

A recent experience with shop bought bread makes me wonder how it ever makes it onto any list of food that goes off.

We went away in our campervan the FIRST week in September and had to buy bread. I always make my own at home but a 2 ring cooker with grill and no oven isn't quite up to the challenge. So we bought a loaf of Warburtons wholemeal. Didn't like it much as it turned to goo when chewed. Its one saving grace (or so we thought) was that it lasted a few days without seeming to go hard and stale. Final day of holiday DH rebelled and refused to eat the last 2 slices, so just for once I Put It In The Bin :eek:

Fast forward to the LAST week in September when we were due to go off campervanning again. Day before we were to go (which was 16 days since we came back from the first trip) I was getting things ready, stocking food cupboard etc and I opened the small cupboard to check if I needed to replenish washing up liquid. This is also the cupboard where I keep the lidded tub that serves as a bin. Due to an oversight (I wasn't well and DH who did the emptying and cleaning of the camper forgot) the bin hadn't been emptied............. in amongst the mouldy teabags and rotten fruit peel was a bread bag containing those 2 slices of bread with not a sign of mould on them. :eek::eek::eek: I dread to think what ingredient was in that loaf for this to happen.

bluebag

melanzana wrote: »

I don't like wasting food either.

But I have to confess, that in order not to waste food, I chuck bits into the freezer.

Where they lurk forever. Only to be discovered when on a defrost day (6. Monthly or so), and get chucked, because they are "why did i freeze that? or taking up precious room for the food I DO like.

Is anyone else a freezer storer of odds and ends that get in the way eventually?

I think the freezer can sometimes be a bother. I think I am not wasting food, but ends up that I am.

Freezers should be for the food you like, and you will absolutely use.

Defrosting the freezer has been an eye opener for me.

Yes, I used to do just that and end up with lots of 'iwonderwhatonearththisis ' parcels in the bottom of the freezer.

Now I on;y freeze it if it will make a meal for two, if not I put in the fridge to be used up in 2 days or binned.

It rarely happens that I chuck food out though, I meal plan and shop online for only what I need. I usually only have food left if I get a last minute change of plan.

Salad I have to confess is difficult, only me likes it and salads for one give me headaches.
I have decided to grow some of my own next year so I can harvest cut and come leaves.

paulineb_2

melanzana wrote: »

Well, why dont the multiples set it up so one person buys for the charity, and signs a disclaimer?

It is terrible to think that some companies, ie approved foods can sell out of date food, whereas, those who want to give away the same to deserving causes cannot.

Totally daft. But I may be missing some important rules by saying that.

Food banks wont take food that's past its best before date either.

EstherH

Thanks for the link maman. I bought the bag of salad to have with lasagne and forgot all about it. X

meg72

paulineb wrote: »

Food banks wont take food that's past its best before date either.

I noticed that our local food bank had a table with out of date food on it inviting people to help themselves and thought this a good idea. It seems that the food bank is not allowed to give out of date goods but if people take it themselves they are not liable if there is a problem.