One in four Brits (26%) admit they generate a “lot” of food waste – with bread (26%) and bags of salad (28%) among the top ingredients going to waste each month.
The top reasons for food going to waste include ingredients going out of date, and a case of eyes being bigger than their stomachs when cooking.
But more than half (52%), of the 2,000 adults polled, are simply not aware of the recommended portion sizes for various dishes – and 23% are guilty of cooking portions that are too big.
