Households could save £858 a year by cutting food waste, trial suggests

Participants reduced waste by 76% by meal planning, using up leftovers and freezing moreHouseholders reduced their food waste by 76% in a recent trial in which they took steps such as making better use of leftovers and using their freezers more.Two-thirds of the participants said they slashed their weekly food bill by an average of £16.50 per week – equivalent to £858 over a year. The findings from the six-week experiment mean that each of the households could stop more than 76