One of main reasons we waste food is because it’s gone off. Sometimes that’s because plans have changed or the food’s been bought but forgotten about, but often it’s because of how it’s been stored. Here’s a few tips that should help your food to live extra days, weeks and even months.
It's especially important to store meat safely in the fridge to stop bacteria from spreading and avoid food poisoning.
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Keep an eye on the 'best before' and 'use-by' dates. The 'best before' dates are more about quality than safety, except for eggs. So when the date runs out it doesn't mean that the food will be harmful, but it might begin to lose its flavour and texture.