Food Waste Story on Radio National.

This feature was aired today on the Life Matters program, Radio National: you can listen to it online at: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2009/2652423.htm


"How much food do you reckon you waste?

It's probably more than you think - most of us underestimate how much perfectly good food we throw away, and how much we let spoil without eating.
If you're like me, you're chucking out mouldy bread, over-ripe fruit and soggy lettuce.

If you've got a fridge like mine - which turns the vegies into iceblocks unless you're quick - you're turfing a few of them too.

Even worse are the meals that are cooked and not finished. That really does push my guilt button. Maybe yours too.

But here's the thing, most of the food wasted isn't happening at your place. It's wasted before you even get it in your hot little hands..."